2017 New Release Cozy Mysteries to Wishlist
2017 New Release Cozy Mysteries to Wishlist Add cozy mysteries to this list that are to be released in 2017. Then we can add them to our wishlists.
List created by Connie K. (retiredteacher) -, on Feb 7, 2016
List Votes: 6 Books: 431 Contributors: 1 Watchers: 15 List Type: Open
List created by Connie K. (retiredteacher) -
List Votes: 6 Books: 431 Contributors: 1 Watchers: 15 List Type: Open
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The Cracked Spine (Scottish Bookshop, Bk 1) by Paige Shelton
Wanted: A bold adventurer who wants to travel the world from a comfortable and safe spot behind a desk that has seen the likes of kings and queens, paupers and princes. A humble book and rare manuscript shop seeks a keenly intelligent investigator to assist us in our search for things thought... more
Book Votes: 2
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No Cats Allowed (Cat in the Stacks, Bk 7) by Miranda James
IS MELBA TOAST?
Mississippi librarian Charlie Harris and his Maine Coon cat Diesel are on their guard. Oscar Reilly, the new director at the Athena College library, is on a mission to cut costs and has set his sights on the archive and rare book collection. Reilly's also out to replace... more
Book Votes: 2
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Dead and Breakfast (Merry Ghost Inn, Bk 1) by Kate Kingsbury
Melanie West is getting her life back on track after a messy divorce when her grandmother, Liza Harris, asks her to open a B&B with her. Together, Liza and Melanie purchase a purportedly haunted mansion on the Oregon coast and jump right into clearing out the cobwebs. But while attempting to... more
Book Votes: 2
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A Ghostly Light (Haunted Home Renovation, Bk 7) by Juliet Blackwell
Dangerous tides ahead... When her friend Alicia hires Turner Construction to renovate a historic lighthouse in the San Francisco Bay, Mel Turner can't wait to get her hands dirty. Alicia plans to transform the island property into a welcoming inn, and while Mel has never attempted a... more
Book Votes: 2
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Devonshire Scream (Tea Shop, Bk 17) by Laura Childs
Catering a trunk show at Heart's Desire Jewelry is a shining achievement for Theodosia and the Indigo Tea Shop. After all, a slew of jewelers, museum curators, and private collectors will be there to sip some of Theo's best blends. Unfortunately, the party is crashed by a gang of masked... more
Book Votes: 2
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Bearly Departed (Teddy Bear, Bk 1) by Meg Macy
The Silver Bear Shop and Factory might be the cutest place around, but there’s nothing warm and fuzzy about murder . . .
As manager of the family teddy bear shop and factory, thirty-one-year-old Sasha Silverman leads a charmed life. Well, except for the part about being a single... more
Book Votes: 2
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The Tell-Tale Tarte (Five-Ingredient, Bk 4) by Maya Corrigan
It’s a cold January in the Chesapeake Bay area, but Cool Down Café manager Val Deniston has plenty to sweat over -- like catering a book club event, testing recipes for her Granddad’s cookbook, and catching the author of a deadly tale of murder. . .
The last thing Val needs... more
Book Votes: 2
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Books of a Feather (Bibliophile, Bk 10) by Kate Carlisle
Brooklyn’s friend runs the Covington Library, which is hosting an exhibit featuring John James Audubon’s massive masterpiece, Birds of America. During the gala celebrating the book, she is approached by Jared Mulrooney, the president of the Bay Area Birdwatchers Society, to repair a... more
Book Votes: 2
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Twelve Slays of Christmas (Christmas Tree Farm Mystery. Bk 1) by Jacqueline Frost
When Holly White’s fiancé cancels their Christmas Eve wedding with less than two weeks to go, Holly heads home with a broken heart. Lucky for her, home in historic Mistletoe, Maine is magical during Christmastimeâexactly what the doctor prescribed. Except her plan to drown... more
Book Votes: 2
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A Wee Homicide in the Hotel (ScotShop Mystery, Bk 3) by Fran Stewart
Hamelin is overflowing with tourists enjoying the Scottish-themed games and most of them are donning tartans from Peggy Winn's ScotShop. And her fourteenth-century ghostly companion, Dirk, has been indispensable, keeping an eye out for shoplifters and matching customer?s family names to... more
Book Votes: 1
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Bookman Dead Style (Dangerous Type, Bk 2) by Paige Shelton
It's January, and the Star City Film Festival has taken the Utah ski resort town by storm. Movie stars are everywhere, carving fresh powder on the slopes and crossing the thresholds of Bygone Alley's charming boutique shops - including The Rescued Word, where Clare Henry and her... more
Book Votes: 1
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Assault and Beret (Hat Shop, Bk 5) by Jenn McKinlay
London milliner Vivian Tremont and her American cousin and partner, Scarlett Parker, tip their caps to their beloved shop on Portobello Road in Notting Hill and set off for Paris, where Viv can’t wait to teach a hat-making class. But she has another reason to travel to the City of Light:... more
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Pop Goes the Murder (Popcorn Shop, Bk 2) by Kristi Abbott
Gourmet popcorn entrepreneur Rebecca Anderson and her poodle, Sprocket, are back on the case, in the second Popcorn Shop Mystery from the author of Kernel of Truth.
Despite Rebecca Anderson’s best efforts to distance herself from her ex-husband, the guy keeps popping up. When Antoine... more
Book Votes: 1
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Death, Taxes, and Sweet Potato Fries (Tara Holloway, Bk 11) by Diane Kelly
SHE HAS AN APPETITE FOR JUSTICE.
But this time IRS Special Agent Tara Holloway is in over her headâand challenging every dietary law in the book. . .
When the IRS is tasked with assisting the border patrol in pursuing unscrupulous “coyotes” who’ve transported... more
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Fudge and Jury (Bakeshop, Bk 5) by Ellie Alexander
Welcome to Torte -- a friendly, small-town family bakery where the pastries are delicious... and, now, suspicious.
It's almost spring in Ashland, Oregon, and the town is preparing for the Shakespeare and the annual Chocolate Festival. Business is cookin' at Torte, and the store is... more
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Rock-a-Bye Bones (Sarah Booth Delaney, Bk 16) by Carolyn Haines
Sarah Booth Delaney knows the perfect way to begin recovering from both the recent attack on Scott Hampton’s blues club and her broken heart. She’s going to host a Thanksgiving feast for all of her friends at her ancestral home in Zinnia, Mississippi. But one bitterly cold night with... more
Book Votes: 1
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Bel of the Brawl (Bel McGrath, Bk 2) by Maggie McConnon
Bel McGrath loves her work as a wedding chef. But with her latest event set to take place at Shamrock Manor, she just can’t seem to catch a break. The Casey wedding has left her with ten thousand greenbacks in the hole, a missing staff member, and a dead groom. Now, in between Guinness... more
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Of Books and Bagpipes (Scottish Bookshop, Bk 2) by Paige Shelton
Delaney Nichols has settled so comfortably into her new life in Edinburgh that she truly feels it’s become more home than her once beloved Kansas. Her job at the Cracked Spine, a bookshop that specializes in rare manuscripts as well as other sundry valuable historical objects, is... more
Book Votes: 1
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Twelve Angry Librarians (Cat in the Stacks, Bk 8) by Miranda James
The New York Times bestselling author of No Cats Allowed and Arsenic and Old Books is back with more Southern charm and beguiling mystery as Charlie and Diesel must find a killer in a room full of librarians...
Light-hearted librarian Charlie Harris is... more
Book Votes: 1
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Cruel Winter (County Cork, Bk 5) by Sheila Connolly
Snow is a rarity in Maura Donovan's small village in County Cork, Ireland, so she wasn't sure what to expect when a major snowstorm rolled in around Sullivan's pub. But now she's stranded in a bar full of patrons—and a suspected killer in a long-ago murder.
Maura's... more
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Pressed to Death (Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum Mystery, Bk 2) by Kirsten Weiss
Paranormal museum owner Maddie Kosloski has the perfect exhibit for the harvest festivalâa haunted grape press. But when she’s accused of stealing the press, and her accuser is murdered, all eyes turn to Maddie. Knowing the perils of amateur sleuthing as she does, Maddie is... more
Book Votes: 1
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Dying for a Taste (Sally Solari, Bk 1) by Leslie Karst
After losing her mother to cancer, Sally Solari quits her job as an attorney to help her dad run his old-style Italian eatery in Santa Cruz, California. But managing the front of the house is far from her dream job. Then in a sudden twist her Aunt Letta is found murdered in her own restaurant,... more
Book Votes: 1
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A Measure of Murder (Sally Solari, Bk 2) by Leslie Karst
Sally Solari is busy juggling work at her family’s Italian restaurant, Solari’s, and helping Javier plan the autumn menu for the restaurant she’s just inherited, Gauguin. Complicating this already hectic schedule, Sally joins her ex-boyfriend Eric’s chorus, which is... more
Book Votes: 1
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Wedding Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 19) by Joanne Fluke
Everyone in Lake Eden, Minnesota, may have had their doubts, but at long last, Hannah Swensen is getting married!
Hannah is thrilled to be marrying Ross Barton, her college crush. And her excitement only grows when she learns he’ll be able to join her on her trip to New York City... more
Book Votes: 1
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Town in a Maple Madness (Candy Holliday, Bk 8) by B. B. Haywood
The imminent arrival of spring has the locals gearing up for their sweetest celebration ever -- the first annual Maple Madness Weekend. Along with maple sugar house tours, a community-wide marshmallow roast, and a weekend-long pancake breakfast, restaurants will be serving up special maple syrup... more
Book Votes: 1
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Blood Orange (China Bayles, Bk 24) by Susan Wittig Albert
China is renting her guest cottage to Kelly Kaufman, who needs a temporary place to live as she contends with an acrimonious divorce, including a nasty dispute over ownership of the Comanche Creek Brewing Company. At the same time, as a nurse employed by a local hospice, Kelly has discovered... more
Book Votes: 1
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Caramel Crush (Cupcake Bakery, Bk 9) by Jenn McKinlay
Love is in the air at Fairy Tale Cupcakes as Angie prepares for her wedding, but co-owner, Mel, is preparing for a breakup. Her old friend, Diane Earnest, is dumping her fiancé after discovering he's only marrying her for her money. She wants Mel to personally deliver a... more
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Gone with the Twins (League of Literary Ladies, Bk 5) by Kylie Logan
The League of Literary Ladies is currently enjoying Margaret Mitchell's saga of the South, Gone with the Wind. But there's one situation on South Bass Island that they wish would simply blow over.
Kidnapped as teenagers, the children of a famous movie star are now media darlings... more
Book Votes: 1
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Elementary, She Read (Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery, Bk 1) by Vicki Delany
Gemma Doyle, a transplanted Englishwoman, has returned to the quaint town of West London on Cape Cod to manage her Great Uncle Arthur's Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium. The shop--located at 222 Baker Street--specializes in the Holmes canon and pastiche, and is also the home of Moriarty... more
Book Votes: 1
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Kale to the Queen (Kensington Palace Chef, Bk 1) by Nell Hampton
Chef Carrie Ann Cole is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime--an assignment as the new Personal Chef to the Royal Family at Kensington Palace. But no sooner has Carrie Ann touched down across the pond and donned her apron than a dead body crops up beneath the royal kale beds. With one... more
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Nightshade for Warning (Enchanted Garden, Bk 2) by Bailey Cattrell
Elliana Allbright’s custom-made perfume shop and the Enchanted Garden behind it are garnering all sorts of attention, but a dead body could bury her in bad publicity. . . .
Ellie’s business and personal life have been flourishing in her hometown of Poppyville, California,... more
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Die Like an Eagle (Meg Langslow, Bk 20) by Donna Andrews
Baseball is America’s favorite pastime. But Little League is a whole ’nother story for Meg and her husband Michael, who is the coach of their twin sons’ team, the Caerphilly Eagles. As Team Mom, Meg is getting more than she bargained for in the form of Biff Brown, the petty and... more
Book Votes: 1
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Pekoe Most Poison (Tea Shop, Bk 18) by Laura Childs
In the latest Tea Shop Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs, Theodosia Browning attends a "Rat Tea," where the mice will play... at murder.
When Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning is invited by Doreen Briggs, one of Charleston's most... more
Book Votes: 1
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Once Upon a Spine (Bibliophile, Bk 11) by Kate Carlisle
Brooklyn's oh-so-proper future in-laws are traveling from England to meet her, and if that's not enough to set her on edge, rumors abound that the charming Courtyard shops across the street may be replaced by high-rise apartments. Their trendy neighborhood will be ruined unless Brooklyn... more
Book Votes: 1
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Live and Let Growl (Melanie Travis, Bk 19) by Laurien Berenson
When her Aunt Peg lands a gig as judge at a Kentucky dog show, Melanie Travis welcomes the opportunity for a road trip. Once there, Aunt Peg reconnects with an old friend, Ellie Gates Wanamaker, a former Standard Poodle exhibitor and a member of a well-heeled Kentucky family. Miss Ellie has been... more
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Tall Tail (Mrs. Murphy, Bk 25) by Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown
At any moment a perfect summer day in Crozet, Virginia nestled within the Blue Ridge Mountains might turn stormy and tempestuous, as Harry knows too well when a squall suddenly sweeps in. In a blink, Harry s pickup nearly collides with a careening red car that then swerves into a ditch. Harry... more
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Gone Gull (Meg Langslow, Bk 21) by Donna Andrews
Meg is spending the summer at the Biscuit Mountain Craft Center, helping her grandmother Cordelia run the studios. But someone is committing acts of vandalism, threatening to ruin the newly-opened center’s reputation.
Is it the work of a rival center? Have the developers who want to build... more
Book Votes: 1
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Knit to Be Tied (Knitting Mystery, Bk 14) by Maggie Sefton
In Fort Connor, Colorado, the friends at the House of Lambspun knitting shop are welcoming a new face into the fold. Shy, sweet, and pregnant, Nancy Marsted would like to knit a baby hat, and the Lambspun ladies are more than happy to show her the ropes. They share their own pregnancy yarns and... more
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Title Wave (Booktown, Bk 10) by Lorna Barrett
While her bookstore, Haven’t Got a Clue, is rebuilt following a devastating fire, Tricia Miles and her sister, Angelica, decide to book a cruise for some much needed R&R. Naturally they choose a mystery lovers cruise, where they can ponder whodunit in deck chairs while sipping colorful... more
Book Votes: 1
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Lions and Tigers and Murder, Oh My (Devereaux's Dime Store, Bk 6) by Denise Swanson
Opening up a dime store in her hometown of Shadow Bend, Missouri, Devereaux "Dev" Sinclair thought she'd left the wilds of city life behind her. But she's about to discover that even rural life can be beastly. . .
Handsome private investigator Jake Del Vecchio has... more
Book Votes: 1
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Dead and Breakfast: A Merry Ghost Inn Mystery by Kate Kingsbury
Melanie West is getting her life back on track after a messy divorce when her grandmother, Liza Harris, asks her to open a B&B with her. Together, Liza and Melanie purchase a purportedly haunted mansion on the Oregon coast and jump right into clearing out the cobwebs. But while attempting to... more
Book Votes: 1
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Crowned and Dangerous (Her Royal Spyness, Bk 10) by Rhys Bowen
Lady Georgiana Rannoch knows nothing is simple when you're thirty-fifth in line for the British crown, but her upcoming marriage proves to be the ultimate complication.
As Lady Georgiana's beloved Darcy drives her out of London, she soon discovers that he isn't planning to... more
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On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service (Royal Spyness, Bk 11) by Rhys Bowen
When royal sleuth Georgie Rannoch receives a letter from her dearest friend Belinda, who’s in an Italian villa awaiting the birth of her illegitimate baby, she yearns to run to her side. If only she could find a way to get there! But then opportunity presents itself in a most unexpected... more
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Dog Dish of Doom (Agent to the Paws, Bk 1) by E. J. Copperman
Kay Powell wants to find that break-out client who will become a star. And she thinks she’s found him: His name is Bruno, and he has to be walked three times a day.
Kay is the Agent to the Paws, representing showbiz clients who aren't exactly people. In fact: they're dogs.... more
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Pudding Up With Murder (Undercover Dish, Bk 3) by Julia Buckley
Secret chef Lilah Drake has a killer casserole to deal with in the latest Undercover Dish mystery from the author of Cheddar Off Dead....
Customers trust Lilah Drake to keep her mouthwatering meals under wraps, but when a millionaire meets his untimely end, some sinister secrets become the... more
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A Tale of Two Kitties (Magical Cats, Bk 9) by Sofie Kelly
With a well-placed paw on a keyboard or a pointed stare, Kathleen’s two cats, Hercules and Owen, have helped her to solve cases in the past—so she has learned to trust their instincts. But she will need to rely on them more than ever when a twenty-year-old scandal leads to... more
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Death on Tap (Sloan Krause, Bk 1) by Ellie Alexander
When Sloan Krause walks in on her husband, Mac, screwing the barmaid, she gives him the boot. Sloan has spent her life in Leavenworth, Washington becoming an expert in brewing craft beer, and she doesn’t have time to be held back by her soon-to-be ex-husband. She decides to strike out on... more
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Crepe Factor (Scrapbooking Mystery, Bk 14) by Laura Childs & Terrie Farley Moran
There's a murderer among the merchandise at the Winter Market in the French Quarter in the latest Scrapbooking Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs.
The holidays are a busy time for scrapbook shop owner Carmela Bertrand -- but not so hectic that she doesn't have... more
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Dead in the Water (Welcome Back to Scumble River, Bk 1) by Denise Swanson
A twister, a kidnapping, and a murder - oh my! Scumble River may never be the same.
For school psychologist Skye Denison, there's certainly no place like home. When a violent tornado devastates her small hometown of Scumble River, she can't see how the community will ever recover... more
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Eaves of Destruction (Fixer-Upper, Bk 5) by Kate Carlisle
At the annual Victorian Home and Garden Tour, Lighthouse Cove, California's premier contractor, Shannon Hammer, realizes that the competition is about to turn deadly....
Shannon is in high demand among rival homeowners, who will do anything to win Best in Show. One-upmanship and even... more
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A Cajun Christmas Killing (Cajun Country, Bk 3) by Ellen Byron
Maggie Crozat must pair up with unlikely ally and longtime family enemy to catch the killer before Christmas on the bayou is ruined.
Maggie Crozat is back home in bayou country during the most magical time of the year. In Pelican, Louisiana, Christmastime is a season of giant bonfires on the... more
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Assault and Buttery (Popcorn Shop, Bk 3) by Kristi Abbott
Repairs are under way at Rebecca Anderson's gourmet popcorn shop. With production of her tasty treats on hold, Rebecca has plenty of time to read the old diary she discovered hidden in the shop's walls. It's a fun peek into her town's history...until the diary's abrupt ending... more
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How the Finch Stole Christmas! (Meg Langslow, Bk 22) by Donna Andrews
Meg's husband has decided to escalate his one-man show of Dickens' A Christmas Carol into a full-scale production with a large cast including their sons Jamie and Josh as Tiny Tim and young Scrooge and Meg helping as stage manager.
The show must go on, even if the famous -- though... more
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Honey-Baked Homicide (A Down South Cafe, Bk 3) by Gayle Leeson
The owner of a delightful Southern cafe tastes the sharp sting of suspicion in this delectable comfort food mystery . . . It's fall in Winter Garden, Virginia, and business at Amy Flowers' Down South Cafe has never been better. So when struggling beekeeper Stuart... more
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A Crime of Poison (Silver Six, Bk 3) by Nancy Haddock
The Silver Six are known for their arts and crafts -- but they’re about to be tested in the art of catching a crafty killer.
It’s early October, time for the Fall Folk Art Festival and Bake Sale in Lilyvale, Arkansas. Every business along the town square will benefit from the... more
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Body on the Bayou (Cajun Country, Bk 2) by Ellen Byron
The Crozats feared that past murders at Crozat Plantation B&B might spell the death of their beloved estate, but they've managed to survive the scandal. Now there's a tres bigger story in Pelican, Louisiana: the upcoming nuptials between Maggie Crozat's nemesis, Police Chief... more
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Tasty Trials: Donut Mystery #29 (The Donut Mysteries) (Volume 29) by Jessica Beck
Tasty Trials, Donut 29 in the Donut Mysteries by New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck! When Suzanne and Jake win a weekend getaway to a luxury resort island in the mountains, they think they?re in for the time of their lives. Little do they know that they?ve actually been brought... more
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Egg Drop Dead (Cackleberry Club, Bk 7) by Laura Childs
Maintaining good personal relationships with their suppliers is one of the secrets of the Cackleberry Club cafe's success, so Suzanne doesn't mind going out to Mike Mullen's dairy farm to pick up some wheels of cheese. She's looking forward to a nice visit with the mild-mannered... more
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Better Late Than Never (Library Lover, Bk 7) by Jenn McKinlay
When the Briar Creek Public Library holds its first overdue book amnesty day--no fines for late returns--the volume of incoming materials is more than Lindsey and her staff can handle. But one tardy tome catches her attention--a copy of J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, twenty years... more
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Death Overdue (Haunted Library, Bk 1) by by Allison Brook
Carrie Singleton is just about done with Clover Ridge, Connecticut until she's offered a job as the head of programs and events at the spooky local library, complete with its own librarian ghost. Her first major event is a program presented by a retired homicide detective, Al Buckley, who... more
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Death of a Toy Soldier: A Vintage Toyshop Mystery by Barbara Early
Liz McCall grew up in a playful winter wonderland but it was never her dream to manage her father's vintage toyshop. However, after he sank his entire police pension into the business, someone needed to help him turn his dreams into reality?and keep him from sneaking off to patrol the... more
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Blind Man's Bluff (A Candle Island Cozy) by Sadie & Sophie Cuffe
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Facials Can Be Fatal (A Bad Hair Day Mystery) by Nancy J. Cohen
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Third Time's a Crime (Love or Money, Bk 3) by Diana Orgain
POOL YOUR RESOURCES...
After two hit reality TV shows brought ex-detective Georgia Thornton into America's living rooms, audiences can't get enough of her quest for love and justice. Now producers have come up with an all-new show set in a haunted castle in Golden, California. Georgia... more
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A Frying Shame (Deep Fried, Bk 3) by Linda Reilly
A cooking contest becomes a fry to the finish in the new Deep Fried Mystery from the author of Out of the Dying Pan.
Fry another day.
The town of Wrensdale is abuzz with excitement when Steeltop Foods sponsors a cooking contest to promote its new product, the Flavor Dial.... more
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Telling Tails (Second Chance Cat, Bk 4) by Sofie Ryan
The New York Times bestselling author of A Whisker of Trouble returns as secondhand shop owner Sarah Grayson and her rescue cat, Elvis, get caught up in a case of she said, she said....
When Sarah Grayson opened a secondhand shop in the quaint town of North Harbor,... more
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Snowed In with Murder (Otter Lake, Bk 3) by Auralee Wallace
There’s no retreat and no surrender when Erica Bloom finds herself stuck in a snow storm with a stone-cold killer...
Erica has returned to Otter Lake, New Hampshire, to rekindle her romance with Sheriff Grady Forrester at her mom’s island retreat, currently closed for the off... more
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Blown Away (Kite Shop, Bk 1) by Clover Tate
In the all-new Kite Shop Mystery series set in the beachside community of Rock Point, Oregon, kite shop owner Emmy Adler gets swept up in a murder investigation.
Emmy is finally living her dream. She’s moved to the coastal town of Rock Point, Oregon, and is starting a kite business.... more
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Mission Impawsible (Paws & Claws, Bk 4) by Krista Davis
In the pet-friendly town of Wagtail, Virginia, there’s no love lost when Holly Miller meets her match in a murderer...
Holly and her grandmother, Oma, are working their tails off to prepare the Sugar Maple Inn for an upcoming matchmaking event for pet owners. While Holly has no... more
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Murder Go Round (Witch City, Bk 4) by Carol J. Perry
A killer takes a spin through Salem...
Lee Barrett has agreed to attend a storage auction with Aunt Ibby -- even though she suspects the forgotten rooms will yield more junk than treasure. Her skepticism vanishes once the two win a bid on an overlooked locker and uncover a trove of... more
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Murder Is for Keeps: A Penny Brannigan Mystery by Elizabeth J. Duncan
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Murder Wears White (Wedding Planner, Bk 2) by Stephanie Blackmoore
Mallory Shepard’s wedding planning business is off to a shaky start when a member of the bridal family drops dead at a food tasting . . .
Mallory hopes to unveil her new B&B just in time for her first ceremony as a wedding planner. The renovations to Thistle Park -- the... more
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Time of Fog and Fire (Molly Murphy, Bk 16) by Rhys Bowen
Molly Murphy Sullivan's husband Daniel, a police captain in turn-of-the-century New York City, is in a precarious position. The new police commissioner wants him off the force altogether. So when Daniel's offered an assignment from John Wilkie, head of the secret service, he is eager to... more
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War and Peach (Georgia Peach, Bk 3) by Susan Furlong
Nola Mae Harper is too busy restocking the jars of preserves and chutney flying off the shelves of her shop, Peachy Keen, to keep up with all the gossip about the upcoming mayoral election, but she does know the debate is sure to be a real barn burner.
Local farmer Clem Rogers claims he has a... more
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The Elusive Elixir (Accidental Alchemist, Bk 3) by Gigi Pandian
Dorian Robert-Houdin, the three-and-a-half-foot gargoyle chef who fancies himself a modern-day Poirot, is slowly turning into stone, and it's up to Zoe Faust to unravel the alchemical secrets that can save him. When they discover that a long-lost stone gargoyle with a connection to Dorian... more
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Murder in an Irish Village (Irish Village, Bk 1) by Carlene O'Connor
In the small village of Kilbane, County Cork, Ireland, Naomi’s Bistro has always been a warm and welcoming spot to visit with neighbors and share a cup o’ tea. But murder has a way of killing business . . .
Nowadays Siobhán O’Sullivan, along... more
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Banana Cream Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 21) by Joanne Fluke
A romantic seven-day cruise is the perfect start to bakery owner Hannah Swensen's marriage. However, with a murder mystery heating up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, it seems the newlywed's homecoming won't be as sweet as she anticipated .
After an extravagant honeymoon, Hannah's... more
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Dead in the Water (Mattie Winston, Bk 8) by Annelise Ryan
Deputy coroner Mattie Winston is starting to feel like she’s in way over her head . . .
As the single mom of an energetic toddler and an investigator working for the medical examiner’s office in small-town Sorenson, Wisconsin, Mattie is used to her life being a juggling act. But... more
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Death by Chocolate Lab (Lucky Paws Petsitting, Bk 1) by Bethany Blake
Pet sitter Daphne Templeton has a soft spot for every stray and misfit who wanders into the quaint, lakeside village of Sylvan Creek. But even Daphne doesn't like arrogant, womanizing Steve Beamus, the controversial owner of Blue Ribbon K-9 Academy. When Steve turns up dead... more
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Fatality by Firelight (Cat Latimer, Bk 2) by Lynn Cahoon
Cat Latimer’s Colorado bed-and-breakfast plays host to writers from all over. But murder is distinctly unwelcome . . .
To kick off a winter writing retreat, Cat and her handyman boyfriend, Seth, escort the aspiring authors to a nearby ski resort, hoping some fresh cold air will wake up... more
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Kneaded to Death (Bread Shop, Bk 1) by Winnie Archer
Everyone swears by Yeast of Eden, the Mexican bread shop in town. But tonight, the only thing on the menu is la muerte . . .
Struggling photographer Ivy Culpepper has lots of soul-searching to do since returning to seaside Santa Linda, California. That is, until the thirty-one-year-old... more
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When the Grits Hit the Fan (Country Store, Bk 3) by Maddie Day
Despite the bitter winter in South Lick, Indiana, business is still hot at Robbie Jordan’s restaurant. But when another murder rattles the small town, can Robbie defrost the motives of a cold-blooded killer?
Before she started hosting dinners for Indiana University’s... more
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Murder at an Irish Wedding (Irish Village, Bk 2) by Carlene O'Connor
The O'Sullivan clan of County Cork, Ireland, are thrilled to be catering the matrimonial affairs of a celebrity couple -- until a cunning killer turns an Irish wedding into an Irish wake...
Any wedding is a big deal in the small village of Kilbane -- even more so when the bride is a... more
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A Ghostly Mortality (Ghostly Southern, Bk 6) by Tonya Kappes
That ghost sure looks . . . familiar
Only a handful of people know that Emma Lee Raines, proprietor of a small-town Kentucky funeral home, is a “Betweener.” She helps ghosts stuck between here and the ever-after -- murdered ghosts. Once Emma Lee gets them justice they can... more
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The Silence of the Flans (Emergency Dessert Squad, Bk 2) by Laura Bradford
Baker Winnie Johnson does her best work when the heat is on. As owner of the Emergency Dessert Squad, she has a deft touch in the kitchen and a soft spot for lost causes. So when her business professor beau, Jay Morgan, expresses misgivings over having to fail one of his fourth-year students,... more
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Death & the Gravedigger's Angel (An Auction Block Mystery) by Loretta Ross
When former army medic Tony Dozier is accused of killing a member of the hate group that disrupted his wife's funeral, the prosecution charges premeditated murder and the defense claims temporary insanity. Former marine Death Bogart and auctioneer Wren Morgan think there's more to the story. ... more
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Murder is No Accident (Hidden Springs, Bk 3) by A. H. Gabhart
Young Maggie Greene may be trespassing in the old, empty Victorian mansion on a quiet street in Hidden Springs, but all she wants is some private time in the magnificent tower room to write her stories. Certain she'll be in trouble if caught, she hides when a realtor shows up. But someone... more
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Give the Devil His Due (Tarot, Bk 3) by Steve Hockensmith & Lisa Falco
Reformed con artist-turned-tarot reader Alanis McLachlan gets paid for predicting the future. Too bad she couldn't see all the trouble in hers. First a figure from her troubled past returns to drag her back into the dark world of scams and thievery she thought she'd left behind. Then her... more
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Dying on the Vine: A Mystery by Marla Cooper
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A Fatal Twist (Downward Dog, Bk 4) by Tracy Weber
Yoga instructor Kate Davidson's life takes a chaotic turn once she agrees to not only be the doula for her pregnant best friend, but also play foster mother to two puppies. The chaos only gets worse when Kate finds the dead body of a philandering fertility doctor and Rachel, one of her yoga... more
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Marriage, Monsters-in-Law, and Murder (An Ellie Avery Mystery) by Sara Rosett
Ellie Avery is a professional organizer, not a diplomat. But by agreeing to help organize a family wedding, she's basically signed on to prevent two mothers-in-law from killing each other. It comes as a complete surprise, then, when another member of the wedding party is the one who's actually... more
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Design for Dying (Lillian Frost & Edith Head, Bk 1) by Renee Patrick
Los Angeles, 1937. Lillian Frost has traded dreams of stardom for security as a department store salesgirl... until she discovers she's a suspect in the murder of her former roommate, Ruby Carroll. Party girl Ruby died wearing a gown she stole from the wardrobe department at Paramount... more
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Death of a Ghost (Hamish Macbeth, Bk 32) by M. C. Beaton
Sergeant Hamish Macbeth -- Scotland's most quick-witted but unambitious policeman -- returns in M.C. Beaton's new mystery in her New York Times bestselling series
Death of a ghost
When Police Sergeant Hamish Macbeth hears reports of a haunted castle near Drim, he assumes... more
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Death of a Nurse (Hamish Macbeth, Bk 31) by M. C. Beaton
James Harrison has recently moved to a restored hunting lodge in Sutherland with his gorgeous private nurse Gloria Dainty. When Hamish visits Mr. Harrison to welcome him to the neighborhood, the old man treats him very rudely. Gloria apologizes for her employer's behavior, and Hamish takes... more
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A Puzzle to Be Named Later: A Puzzle Lady Mystery (Puzzle Lady Mysteries) by Parnell ...
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Date with Death (Dales Detective, Bk 1) by Julia Chapman
Delilah Metcalfe, the owner of The Dales Dating Agency, is besieged by financial concerns, struggling to keep two businesses afloat and a roof over her head. She has no choice, but to accept Samson O'Brien as a new tenant for her office space.
Dismissed from the police force and facing... more
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A Death at the Yoga Cafe (Keeley Carpenter, Bk 2) by Michelle Kelly
Keeley Carpenter has found her center. After returning to Befrey, the traditional English village she called home ten years ago, she’s opened her dream yoga café, which doubles as both a yoga studio and a delicious vegetarian cafe. Even better, Keeley is dating handsome Detective... more
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She Stopped for Death: A Little Library Mystery by Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli
Jenny Weston and her mother, Dora, have been receiving strange midnight visits. Bear Falls's own elusive and highly secretive poet, Emily Sutton, has lived her life cloistered away with her sister in a house at the edge of Pewee Swamp. But now, Emily's started leaving scraps of poetry in Dora's... more
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Silence of the Jams (Down South Cafe, Bk 2) by Gayle Leeson
In the latest Southern cozy from the author of The Calamity Café, small-town chef Amy Flowers can’t take her freedom for granted when she’s served up as a murder suspect...
It's Independence Day in Winter Garden, Virginia, and the residents are gearing up for... more
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Killer Reunion (Savannah Reid Mystery) by G A McKevett
"Twenty-five years is a long time to be away from home, but plus-sized P.I. Savannah Reid is ready for her high school reunion, complete with mean girls, ex-beaus, and murder charges . . ."
With a handsome husband on her arm, Savannah Reid is ready for a triumphant return to her Georgia roots.... more
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Tightening the Threads (Mainely Needlepoint, Bk 5) by Lea Wait
In the coastal town of Haven Harbor, blood runs thicker than water -- and just as freely . . .
Antique dealer Sarah Byrne has never unspooled the truth about her past to anyone -- not even friend and fellow Mainely Needlepointer Angie Curtis. But the enigmatic Aussie finally has the one thing... more
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In This Grave Hour: A Maisie Dobbs Novel by Jacqueline Winspear
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In This Grave Hour (Maisie Dobbs, Bk 13) by Jacqueline Winspear
When readers last saw Maisie Dobbs, it was 1938 and the world was on the brink of war. Maisie herself was on a dangerous mission inside Nazi Germany, where she encountered an old enemy and the Führer himself. As In This Grave Hour begins, a year has passed and Maisie is back home in England... more
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Mother's Day, Muffins, and Murder (Ellie Avery, Bk 10) by Sara Rosett
With summer approaching, Ellie Avery's schedule is ruled by attending end-of-the-year events at her kids' school and avoiding run-ins with her arch competitor. When a murder disrupts the core curriculum, can the two women form an alliance to teach the killer a lesson in... more
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Design for Murder (Murder, She Wrote, Bk 45) by Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain &a...
KILLER COUTURE
Jessica is in Manhattan to attend the debut of new designer Xandr Ebon--formerly Sandy Black of Cabot Cove. He's introducing his evening wear collection to the public and--more important--to the industry's powers that be: the stylists, magazine editors, buyers, and... more
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The Last Chance Olive Ranch (China Bayles, Bk 25) by Susan Wittig Albert
Max Mantel, the killer McQuaid put away years ago, has busted out of the Huntsville prison and appears to be headed for Pecan Springs. McQuaid knows there's only one way to stop the vengeful convict -- set a trap with himself as bait.
China wants to stay by her husband's side and keep... more
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Occult and Battery (Bay Island Psychic, Bk 2) by Lena Gregory
A murder mystery weekend becomes a little too real in the latest Bay Island Psychic Mystery from the author of Occult and Battery?
Cass Donovan uses her skills as a former psychiatrist to get away with pretending to be psychic, but she's not about to let anyone get away with... more
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Purr M for Murder (Cat Rescue, Bk 1) by T. C. LoTempio
Sydney McCall left behind an ex-fianceÌ and a New York advertising job to return home to Deer Park, North Carolina and help her sister, Kat, run the local animal shelter, Friendly Paws. Determined to save the shelter from financial trouble, Sydney and Kat organize a cat cafeÌ... more
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No Charm Intended (Cora Crafts, Bk 2) by Mollie Cox Bryan
Settling into her new life and career in small-town Indigo Gap, North Carolina, Cora Chevalier is preparing to host a “wildcrafting” retreat at her Victorian home. But a specter hangs over the venture when beloved local nanny Gracie Wyke goes missing. Amidst leading their guests... more
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Cruel Winter (County Cork, Bk 5) by Sheila Connolly
Snow is a rarity in Maura Donovan's small village in County Cork, Ireland, so she wasn't sure what to expect when a major snowstorm rolled in around Sullivan's pub. But now she's stranded in a bar full of patrons -- and a suspected killer in a long-ago murder.
Maura's been... more
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Cat Got Your Cash (Kitty Couture, Bk 2) by Julie Chase
Lacy Marie Crocker's whimsical pet couture has gained a following in New Orleans's cozy Garden District, and word of mouth has traveled all the way to her favorite fashion designer, Annie Lane. Lacy's thrilled when Annie schedules a private session at her home to discuss a companion... more
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A Good Day to Buy (Sarah Winston Garage Sale, Bk 4) by Sherry Harris
HER BROTHER IS NO BARGAIN
When Sarah Winston’s estranged brother Luke shows up on her doorstep, asking her not to tell anyone he’s in town -- especially her ex, the chief of police -- the timing is strange, to say the least. Hours earlier, Sarah’s latest garage sale... more
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Killer Characters (Books by the Bay, Bk 8) by Ellery Adams
Restaurant owner and aspiring novelist Olivia Limoges is happily enjoying her new marriage. Sadly, the same doesn’t hold true for Laurel, a fellow Bayside Book Writer. While struggling with a demanding job, twin boys, and a terminally ill mother-in-law, Laurel learns that her perfect... more
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The Art of Murder (Dead-End Job, Bk 15) by Elaine Viets
The art world is a happening place—but a brush with death shouldn’t be in the picture. Unfortunately, that’s just what happens to Helen Hawthorne and her friend Margery. While touring gorgeous Bonnet House, a mansion turned museum, they note an up-and-coming artist in a... more
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Dead and Berried (Cranberry Cove, Bk 3) by Peg Cochran
It’s hive time for murder in the latest Cranberry Cove mystery from national bestselling author Peg Cochran.
It's June in Cranberry Cove and Monica Albertson's plan to sell cranberry relish to chain stores is taking off. The cranberry bogs are in bloom, and local beekeeper Rick... more
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Death in Dark Blue (Writer's Apprentice, Bk 2) by Julia Buckley
An aspiring suspense author finds herself writing mysteries by day and solving them by night in the second Writer's Apprentice Mystery by the author of A Dark and Stormy Murder and the Undercover Dish Mysteries.
In the quaint town of Blue Lake, Indiana, Lena London is... more
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Murder in the Bowery (Gaslight, Bk 20) by Victoria Thompson
Frank Malloy s latest client is the well-dressed Will Bert. He s searching for his brother, a newsboy named Freddie, so he can share his new financial good fortune. Frank makes quick work of the case and locates Freddie, but a happy reunion between brothers is not in the cards.
When... more
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Aunt Dimity and the Widow's Curse (Aunt Dimity, Bk 22) by Nancy Atherton
It's early April in the small English village of Finch. Lori Shepherd's husband and sons are spending Easter break camping, and Lori is perfectly happy to be left at home with Bess, spared a week of roughing it with a curious toddler. The two attend a village events committee meeting and... more
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Ghostal Living (Hamptons Home & Garden, Bk 3) by Kathleen Bridge
The first Sag Harbor Antiquarian Book and Ephemera Fair is right around the corner, and interior designer Meg Barrett has her hands full decorating rooms at the Bibliophile Bed & Breakfast for wealthy rare book collector Franklin Hollingsworth. Rumor has it Hollingsworth is in... more
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Mrs. Jeffries Rights a Wrong (Mrs. Jeffries, Bk 35) by Emily Brightwell
Mrs. Jeffries is back in the New York Times bestselling Victorian series, perfect for fans of Downton Abbey.
Thomas Mundy checked into London's Wrexley Hotel, but he never checked out. The maid found him on the floor of his room, bludgeoned to death by his own walking stick. Inspector... more
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Murder at Lambswool Farm (Seaside Knitters Mystery) by Sally Goldenbaum
In the latest from the USA Today bestselling author of Trimmed with Murder, the Seaside Knitters set their needles aside for a dinner date with death . . .
Seaside Knitter Birdie Favazza has long loved knitting, but lately she?s taken on a new challenge?making a family farm operational again.... more
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Roux the Day (Dinner Club, Bk 2) by Linda Wiken
Event planner Jennifer -- J.J. -- Tanner is planning a cruise ship casino night -- and she's really going overboard. She even arranged for radio DJ Connor Mac and TV personality Miranda Myers to help the good times roll. But the party comes to a screeching halt when Miranda is found dead on... more
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Every Body on Deck (Savannah Reid, Bk 22) by G. A. McKevett
Plus-sized P.I. Savannah Reid has no problem mixing business with pleasure—especially if that means a free trip while on the job. But when a gruesome murder rocks the boat, Savannah may finally be in over her head…
Nothing satisfies Savannah’s soul like nabbing bad... more
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A Crime of Passion Fruit (Bakeshop, Bk 6) by Ellie Alexander
Jules Capshaw is trying to keep her cool as Torte gets set to make its transformation from quaint, local confectionary café to royal pastry palace. Meanwhile, Jules’s estranged husband Carlos is making a desperate plea for her to come aboard his cruise ship and dazzle everyone with... more
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Written Off (Mysterious Detective, Bk 1) by E. J. Copperman
Rachel Goldman writes mysteries in which Duffy Madison, consultant to the county prosecutor’s office, helps find missing persons. Rachel is busy finishing up her next book, when a man calls out of the blue asking for help in a missing persons case. The caller's name? Duffy... more
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Edited Out (Mysterious Detective, Bk 2) by E. J. Copperman
Mystery author Rachel Goldman is getting used to the idea that her fictional creation Duffy Madison has somehow taken flesh-and-blood form and is investigating missing person cases not far from where Rachel lives. Wait. No. She’s not getting used to it at all, and the presence of this... more
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Sticks and Bones (Sarah Booth Delaney, Bk 17) by Carolyn Haines
Private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney and her friends are celebrating New Year’s Eve at the party of the year, a smashing Winter Garden party at the Prince Albert Hotel. It’s a dazzling success… until Frangelica “Sister” McFee walks through the door. Sarah Booth... more
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Your Killin' Heart (Nashville, Bk 1) by Peggy O'Neal Peden
Contrary to popular belief, not everyone in Nashville is an aspiring country music star. Campbell Hall, for one, just wants to get her travel agency off the ground and move on from a break-up. But when she gets the opportunity to visit the mansion of mysterious country icon Jake Miller, she... more
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Cat Got Your Diamonds (Kitty Couture, Bk 1) by Julie Chase
Grandeur and opulence are everything in the famed New Orleans Garden District where pets are family and no bling is too big. Opening Furry Godmother, pet boutique and organic treat bakery, is Lacy Marie Crocker’s dream come true--until the glitter gun used to make her Shih Tzu tutus... more
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Antiques Frame (Trash 'n' Treasures, Bk 11) by Barbara Allan
With their reality TV series, Antiques Sleuths, Brandy Borne and her quaintly kooky mother, Vivian, have a real hit on their hands. But another "hit" enters the picture, after a rival bidder becomes a one-woman show at their televised auctions -- and it's the estranged wife of... more
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The Curious Cook: A Cozy Mystery (A WISE Enquiries Agency Mystery) by Cathy Ace
A new case for the ladies of the WISE enquiries agency . . .
Henry Devereaux Twyst, eighteenth Duke of Chellingworth, is terribly worried about some water damage to the priceless books in his lower library, so retains the services of a local book restorer to tackle much-needed repairs. The... more
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A Killer Ball at Honeychurch Hall (Honeychurch Hall, Bk 3) by Hannah Dennison
When antique dealer Kat Stanford stumbles upon the partially mummified body of a young woman in an abandoned wing at Honeychurch Hall, suspicion falls on those who had been living there many years ago. And it appears that the deceased had been murdered. Given her mother Iris's checkered... more
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Cat About Town (Cat Cafe, Bk 1) by Cate Conte
Maddie James has arrived in Daybreak Island, just off the coast of Massachusetts, eager to settle down and start her own business -- and maybe even fall in love. When a stray orange tabby pounces into her life, she’s inspired to open a cat café. But little does Maddie know that... more
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Pushing Up Daisies (Agatha Raisin, Bk 27) by M. C. Beaton
Agatha Raisin, private detective, resident in the Cotswold village of Carsely, should have been a contented and happy woman…
But in M.C. Beaton's Pushing Up Daisies, things are about to get a little less cozy. Lord Bellington, a wealthy land developer, wants to turn the... more
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Enforcing the Paw (Paw Enforcement, Bk 6) by Diane Kelly
When a case of he-said/she-said turns criminal, it’s up to Megan Luz and her devoted K-9 to dig for the truth. . .
A TAIL OF TWO LOVERS
When relationships go south, some people just can’tâor won’tâlet go. When Fort Worth Police Officer Megan... more
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Death by Vanilla Latte (Bookstore Cafe, Bk 4) by Alex Erickson
Ever since café owner Krissy Hancock settled into a relationship and -- mostly -- forgot about old flames, life has become surprisingly serene. Too bad her father, famed mystery writer James Hancock, had to pay an unexpected visit to Death by Coffee and brew up a batch of... more
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Marriage is Pure Murder (Blossom Valley, Bk 6) by Staci McLaughlin
Wedding bells are ringing at the O'Connell Organic Farm and Spa in California's postcard-perfect Blossom Valley. The entire staff is pitching in to send one of their own down the aisle. But no one knew the nuptials could turn up so many secrets -- or that marriage and murder could go... more
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One Fete in the Grave (Liv and Di in Dixie, Bk 3) by Vickie Fee
Party planner Liv McKay has outdone herself this time. She’s put together an unforgettable Fourth of July celebration for the town of Dixie, Tennessee -- including breathtaking fireworks and an exciting Miss Dixie Beauty Pageant. Maybe a little too exciting.
As the party is winding... more
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Mulch Ado about Murder (Local Foods Mystery) by Edith Maxwell
It?s been a hot, dry spring in Westbury, Massachusetts. As organic farmer Cam Flaherty waits for much-needed rain, storm clouds of mystery begin to gather. Once again, it?s time to put away her sun hat and put on her sleuthing cap . . .
May has been anything but merry for Cam so far. Her... more
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Murder Most Fowl (Local Foods, Bk 4) by Edith Maxwell
Spring may be around the corner, but organic farmer-turned-sleuth Cam Flaherty will have to set aside her seedlings as she tills the soil for clues in the mysterious death of a local poultry maven . . .
With the birds once again chirping, Cam should be spending her days pruning blueberry... more
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Yews with Caution (Flower Shop, Bk 19) by Kate Collins
The Spring of Abby's Discontent
It's April in New Chapel, and Abby and her husband, Marco, are off to buy shrubs for their new house. But the owner of the local landscaping company is nowhere to be found. Abby's best friend, Nikki, meanwhile, believes she unwittingly helped a... more
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Walking on My Grave (Death on Demand, Bk 26) by Carolyn Hart
Annie's friend and fellow shop owner Ves Roundtree is a very wealthy woman. Her rich brother entrusted her with his estate, and upon her death, his fortune is to be divided. Several cash-strapped islanders are in line to collect life-changing inheritances. The problem is, Ves is very much... more
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Death in the Abstract (Katherine Sullivan, Bk 2) by Emily Barnes
Retired police chief Katherine Sullivan moved away from Edina, Minnesota to feed her artistic soul in New Mexico. But when she receives an urgent call, her serenity is shattered. Nathan Walker, her best friend and former colleague from her days on the police force, is missing and his crew of... more
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Murder at Rough Point (Gilded Newport, Bk 4) by Alyssa Maxwell
In glittering Newport, Rhode Island, status is everything. But despite being a poorer relation to the venerable Vanderbilts, Emma Cross has shaped her own identity—as a reporter and a sleuth.
As the nineteenth century draws to a close, Fancies and Fashion reporter Emma Cross is... more
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Miss Julia Weathers the Storm (Miss Julia, Bk 19) by Ann B. Ross
Miss Julia's sweet and generous husband, Sam, has decided to take a big group trip to the beach, inviting family and friends. While Miss Julia prepares for the big trip, her longtime friend LuAnne comes to her with a horrifying discovery -- her husband may be cheating on her. Julia invites... more
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As Dark As My Fur (A Blackie and Care Cat Mystery) by Clea Simon
A seemingly routine case becomes something far darker and deeper for novice private investigator, Care, and her feline companion, Blackie.
Blackie does not trust Care?s new client, factory owner Mr Gravitz, who has hired the young PI to shadow one of his workers, a man he suspects is stealing... more
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Only Skein Deep (Knitting Mystery, Bk 15) by Maggie Sefton
Kelly Flynn and her boyfriend, Steve, couldn't be happier as they await the birth of their bouncing baby boy. Kelly's got a built-in group of fiber arts specialists, the Lambspun Knitters, who are working away on blankets and booties. As they sit around the table crafting their... more
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Treble at the Jam Fest (Food Lovers' Village, Bk 4) by Leslie Budewitz
Murder Strikes a Sour Note
Erin Murphy, manager of Glacier Mercantile (aka the Merc), is tuning up for Jewel Bay's annual Jazz Festival. Between keeping the Merc's shelves stocked with Montana's tastiest local fare and hosting the festival's kick-off concert, Erin has her... more
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All Signs Point to Murder (A Zodiac Mystery) by Connie di Marco
The stars predict a wedding-day disaster, but San Francisco astrologer Julia Bonatti never expected murder Julia Bonatti doesn?t like the astrological signs looming over Geneva Leary?s wedding day, but nobody asked Julia?s opinion and being a bridesmaid means supporting the bride no matter... more
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Bad Housekeeping (Agnes and Effie, Bk 1) by Maia Chance
When 28-year-old Agnes Blythe, the contented bifocals-wearing half of an academic power couple, is jilted by her professor boyfriend for the town Pilates instructor, her future is suddenly less than certain. So when her glamorous, eccentric Great Aunt Effie arrives in town and offers a job... more
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The Final Vow (Living History Museum, Bk 3) by Amanda Flower
Summer weddings in Barton Farm's picturesque church are standard procedure for museum director Kelsey Cambridge. At least they were until the Cherry Foundation, which supports the museum, orders Kelsey to host her ex-husband's wedding on Farm grounds.
Ambitious wedding planner Vianna... more
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Bad to the Bone (Barkery & Biscuits, Bk 3) by Linda O. Johnston
Veterinary technician Carrie Kennersly, owner of the Barkery & Biscuits bakery for dogs, is reluctant to sell her recipes to pet food manufacturer VimPets. Jack Loroco, a VimPets representative, assures Carrie that it would be a great opportunity to grow her business. His promising new... more
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Dangerous to Know (Lillian Frost & Edith Head) by Renee Patrick
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A Hiss Before Dying (Mrs. Murphy, Bk 26) by Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown
Autumn is in the air in the Blue Ridge Mountain community of Crozet, Virginia--and all the traditions of the changing seasons are under way. Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen cleans her cupboards, her husband, Fair, prepares the horses for the shorter days ahead, and the clamorous barking... more
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Grace to the Finish (Manor House, Bk 8) by Julie Hyzy
Now that Grace Wheaton has officially been named heir to Bennett Marshfield's fortune, her usually busy schedule has become a juggling act. In addition to her duties at Marshfield Manor, she's bankrolling her roommates' refurbished wine shop, Amethyst Cellars. Grace is excited to... more
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Murder at the Puppy Fest by Laurien Berenson
Frolicking with dogs is Melanie Travis?s idea of heaven. So when she?s invited to be a ?puppy wrangler? at a benefit for a local dog rescue, the last thing she expects is to be chasing after a tricky killer...
As a busy mom and pedigree Poodle owner, Melanie has little time to spare. Still, she... more
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Death of a Lobster Lover (Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails, Bk 9) by Lee Hollis
Food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell is off on a girls’ getaway with her two best friends. But soon they’ll have to get away from a killer...
The quaint fishing village of Salmon Cove, Maine, seems like the ideal location for a girls’ weekend with Hayley’s gal... more
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French Fried (Ethnic Eats, Bk 2) by Kylie Logan
The Statue of Liberty is 130 years old, and for the struggling residents of Hubbard, Ohio, any opportunity to bring in tourists is reason enough for a celebration. Laurel Inwood and her aunt, Sophie, are pitching in. Sophie’s Terminal at the Tracks, a former greasy spoon turned charming... more
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If the Haunting Fits, Wear It (Haunted Vintage, Bk 5) by Rose Pressey
As fashion maven Cookie Chanel tracks a murderer at the Kentucky Derby, all bets are off...
When Cookie Chanel lands a dream assignment of providing vintage hats for a high-society Kentucky Derby party, she’s brimming with excitement. Leaving her mother and best friend to mind the store... more
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Murder at the Male Revue (A Bucket List Mystery) by Elizabeth Perona
When Mary Ruth?s company is hired to cater a fundraiser featuring the Buckingham Male Revue, the ladies see the chance to cross another item off their bucket list: helping divorce Joy McQueen get over her decades-old fear of men in the buff. But when fundraiser sponsor Camille Ledfelter is... more
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Booked 4 Murder (Sophie Kimball, Bk 1) by J. C. Eaton
Never judge a book by its cover...
Sophie Phee Kimball is not a cop. She s a divorced, middle-aged mom who works as an account clerk for the police department in a small city in Minnesota. But her retired mother, Harriet Plunkett, is convinced Phee is the only one who can solve the... more
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Death of a Bachelorette (A Jaine Austen Mystery) by Laura Levine
Freelance writer Jaine Austen thought working for a knock-off reality show in the tropics would be paradise. But when she and her kitty Prozac find themselves trapped between a dimwitted leading man, catty contestants, and a cold-blooded murderer, the splashy gig becomes one deadly... more
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Murder Has Nine Lives (Jaine Austen, Bk 14) by Laura Levine
Freelance writer Jaine Austen has a new job, a tropical vacation on the horizon, and her cat Prozac is slated to star in a major commercial. But when the claws come out behind the scenes, murder is the only thing to meow about . . .
When Jaine’s cat Prozac is tapped to star in a Skinny... more
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The Black Cat Sees His Shadow (Bad Luck Cat, Bk 3) by Kay Finch
The town of Lavender, Texas is buzzing with tourists, and local businesses are pulling out all the stops for the annual Pumpkin Days Festival. On the eve of opening day, Sabrina comes face-to-face with her doppelganger, Tia Hartwell, a caricature artist at the festival. The similarities between... more
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Sowed to Death (Farmer's Daughter, Bk 2) by Peg Cochran
The county fair is the highlight of the year for the small town of Lovett, Michigan especially for food-and-lifestyle blogger Shelby McDonald, who writes as the Farmer s Daughter. She s submitting jams and jellies she s created from the produce she grows at Love Blossom Farm in hopes of... more
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Patterned after Death (Southern Sewing Circle, Bk 12) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Everyone in Sweet Briar, South Carolina, knows former high school football stars Jake Davis and Noah Madden. The two were fierce rivals once and now, twenty years later, the dueling quarterbacks haven’t lost their luster. So townsfolk are surprised when Jake and Noah team up for a business... more
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A Just Clause (Booktown, Bk 11) by Lorna Barrett
Just when things are getting back to normal in Booktown, Tricia and Angelica have their lives turned upside down by a shocking visitor from their past in this latest entry in Lorna Barrett’s New York Times bestselling series.
Tricia Miles, mystery bookstore owner and amateur... more
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Mapping Murder by William D. Andrews
Somebody is stealing the Ryland Historical Society's valuable antique maps. Puzzle-loving director and security expert Julie Williamson is intrigued but distracted as she plans her long-awaited wedding. However, when a colleague winds up dead, and still more priceless maps go missing, Williamson... more
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Cat Shining Bright (Joe Grey, Bk 20) (Larger Print) by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
The stakes are higher and more personal than ever for feline investigator Joe Grey when death comes to his beloved coastal California town in this twentieth installment of the enchanting cat mystery series.
While new father Joe Grey is overjoyed to teach his three young kittens about the... more
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Muffin to Fear (Merry Muffin, Bk 5) by Victoria Hamilton
While Merry is distracted by her quickly planned marriage to Virgil Grace and a blissful honeymoon in New York, her friend Pish invites the ghost-hunting crew from the TV show Haunt Hunt to investigate Merry's home, Wynter Castle. Merry soon discovers that not only is the crew out of sync,... more
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Knot What You Think (Quilting, Bk 5) by Mary Marks
The newest member of Martha's close-knit quilting circle has an eye for couture. But when the designer's fingerprints are found blanketing a crime scene, Martha must prove that he didn't have a hand in homicide!
Martha Rose is alarmed by the discovery of Dolleen Doyle's... more
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Wrong Side of the Paw (Bookmobile Cat, Bk 6) by Laurie Cass
As Laurie Cass continues the national bestselling Bookmobile Cat mystery series, librarian Minnie Hamilton is happy to take her bookmobile for a spin with her rescue cat, Eddie -- but her tenacious tabby always seems to find trouble... As the bookmobile rolls along the hills of Chilson,... more
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Chime and Punishment (Clock Shop, Bk 3) by Julianne Holmes
Years ago, the serenity of picturesque Orchard, Massachusetts, was shattered by a fire that destroyed the town's beloved clock tower. Ruth inherited the dream of repairing it from her late grandfather. Now that she’s returned home to run his clock shop, the Cog & Sprocket,... more
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Dressed to Confess (Costume Shop, Bk 3) by Diane Vallere
Costume shop owner Margo Tamblyn faces a deadly conspiracy when a small-town festival turns into big-time trouble.
It's no secret around Proper City, Nevada, that the Sagebrush Festival, the town's annual family-friendly event, is the place to be. This year's theme of board games... more
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A Tangled Yarn (Yarn Retreat, Bk 5) by Betty Hechtman
Casey Feldstein has her hands full with preparations at the Vista Del Mar hotel on the scenic Monterey Peninsula as another yarn retreat begins. The retreaters will be thrown for a loop this time, learning the trendy art of arm knitting and finger crocheting.
But not everyone is enthusiastic... more
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Addressed to Kill (Postmistress, Bk 3) by Jean Flowers
Love is in the air for postmaster Cassie Miller and the residents of North Ashcot, Massachusetts. Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and the town is gearing up for a special dinner dance at the senior center. With the local musical group performing at the dance displaced from their... more
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Holiday Hangover by Kathi Daley
In this snowy cozy mystery, Zak's company is hired to update the software for the operating system at a remote ski resort in the Canadian Rockies. Both Scooter and Alex are away for winter break which leaves Zoe home alone for New Year's eve. With Levi and Ellie away as well, Zoe decides to join... more
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British Manor Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 23) by Leslie Meier
It’s a nippy spring in Tinker’s Cove, Maine, and Lucy Stone can’t wait to join her friend Sue in England for a “Heads Up!” hat exhibition. But at Moreton Manor, privileged life isn’t always tea and crumpets . . .
Although the earl of the house and his... more
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A Panicked Premonition (Psychic Eye, Bk 15) by Victoria Laurie
Professional psychic and FBI consultant Abby Cooper has used her inner visions to get her out of many a scrape -- and solve many a crime -- but she’s about to face a murder scene that will put all her powers to the test. Abby’s husband Dutch has a side business providing security and... more
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The Paris Spy (Maggie Hope, Bk 7) by Susan Elia MacNeal
Maggie Hope has come a long way since serving as a typist for Winston Churchill. Now she’s working undercover for the Special Operations Executive in the elegant but eerily silent city of Paris, where SS officers prowl the streets in their Mercedes and the Ritz is draped with swastika... more
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Cat Shining Bright (Joe Grey, Bk 20) by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
While new father Joe Grey is overjoyed to teach his three young kittens about the world, he misses his cop work -- secretly helping solve crimes alongside his human friends at Molena Point P. D. But when beautician Barbara Conley and one of her customers are found dead in the salon, Joe makes an... more
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Assaulted Caramel (Amish Candy Shop, Bk 1) by Amanda Flower
Sometimes you need a sweet tooth to take a bite out of crime . . .
Bailey King is living the sweet life as assistant chocolatier at world-famous JP Chocolates in New York City. But just when Bailey’s up for a life-changing promotion, her grandmother calls with news that her... more
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Oh, Fudge! (Candy-Coated, Bk 5) by Nancy Coco
Life is always sweet in Allie McMurphy’s delectable fudge shop. But murder can make things unpleasantly sticky . . .
A DEADLY CONFECTION
After Allie inherited her family’s McMurphy Hotel and Fudge Shop, cousin Tori moved off to California in a bitter huff, and... more
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Macramé Murder (Cora Crafts, Bk 3) by Mollie Cox Bryan
As the head of a bustling crafting retreat, Cora Chevalier could use a break of her own. So she and her creative cohorts temporarily swap small-town Indigo Gap for the Sea Glass Island Craft Retreat, where they teach classes and create beachy crafts like shell mosaics and sea glass... more
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Death, Taxes, and a Shotgun Wedding (Tara Holloway, Bk 12) by Diane Kelly
Love begins -- and ends -- with a bang.
For IRS Special Agent Tara Holloway, this case is personal...
Wedding bells are ringing as Tara and her soon-to-be-husband Nick prepare for their big day. But along with all the RSVP cards are a series of death threats from an unknown source. The... more
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Cat in a Quicksilver Caper and Cat in a Red Hot Rage by Carole Nelson Douglas
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Ring In the Year with Murder (Otter Lake, Bk 4) by Auralee Wallace
It’s been a tough year for Erica Bloom. And with hours left on the clock and a killer crashing the party, it’s not over yet…
This New Year’s Eve, Erica’s resolution is to have a great nightâeven if it kills her. She is, after all, at the party to... more
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Teetotaled (Discreet Retrieval Agency, Bk 2) by Maia Chance
After her philandering husband died and left her penniless in Prohibition-era New York, Lola Woodby escaped with her Swedish cook to the only place she could -- her deceased husband’s secret love nest in the middle of Manhattan.
Her only comforts were chocolate cake, dime store... more
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A Most Novel Revenge (Amory Ames, Bk 3) by Ashley Weaver
"Well, darling, who do you suppose will turn up dead this time?"
With two murder investigations behind them and their marriage at last on steady ground, Amory and Milo Ames intend to winter quietly in Italy. The couple finds their plans derailed, however, when Amory receives an... more
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Murder Wears Mittens (Seaside Knitters, Bk 12) by Sally Goldenbaum
As autumn washes over coastal Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, the Seaside Knitters anticipate a relaxing off-season. But when murder shatters the peace, the craftiest bunch in town must unravel a killer’s deadly scheme . . .
After retrieving fresh lobster nets from a local Laundromat,... more
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Christmas Caramel Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 20) by Joanne Fluke
Christmas normally descends on Lake Eden, Minnesota, as gently as reindeer alighting on a rooftop -- but this yuletide season the only thing coming down Hannah Swensen’s chimney is a case of murder . . .
The holidays have arrived, and Hannah and her good pal Lisa have agreed to... more
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Grave Errors (Witch City, Bk 5) by Carol J. Perry
Whose funeral will be next?
For residents of Salem, Massachusetts, the day after Halloween brings empty candy wrappers, sagging pumpkins, and a community-wide identity crisis. That is, until Lee Barrett’s TV production class suggests extending the spooky season with the... more
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Purring around the Christmas Tree (Pawsitively Organic, Bk 6) by Liz Mugavero
In the New England town of Frog’s Ledge, the Holiday Light Festival is a Christmas tradition. Killing Santa is not. To bring joy back to the season, organic pet patisserie owner Kristan “Stan” Connor will have to find another Santa before it’s too late . . .
To the... more
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A Toast to Murder (Mack's Bar, Bk 5) by Allyson K. Abbott
Mack Dalton has named plenty of murderers since she and her barstool detectives began cracking cold cases. But as a new year looms, time is ticking on the hunt for her craftiest villain yet . . .
As Milwaukee counts down to New Year’s Eve, bar owner Mackenzie “Mack”... more
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Turkey Trot Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 24) by Leslie Meier
It’s late autumn in Tinker’s Cove, Maine, and the last surviving flowers on Lucy Stone’s porch have fallen victim to the first frost of the season. But as the part-time reporter learns, this cold November morning will claim more than potted plants . . .
Besides the... more
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Holiday Murder (Lucy Stone, Bks 1 & 6) by Leslie Meier
Mistletoe Murder
The First Lucy Stone Mystery!
As if Lucy Stone’s Christmas schedule wasn’t busy enough, she’s also working nights at the famous mail-order company Country Cousins. But when she discovers its very wealthy founder, Sam Miller, dead in his car from an apparent... more
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Dial Meow for Murder (Lucky Paws Petsitting, Bk 2) by Bethany Blake
Even an experienced pet sitter like Daphne Templeton can be fooled by animal behavior: how can an adorably tiny fuzz ball named Tinkleston be capable of sudden flying leaps with cat claws bared? But human behavior remains even more mysterious, especially when Tinkleston’s owner is murdered... more
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Yuletide Homicide (Wiccan Wheel, Bk 3) by Jennifer David Hesse
It's Christmas in Edindale, Illinois, and family law attorney Keli Milanni is preparing to celebrate the Wiccan holiday Yuletide, a celebration of rebirth. But this Yuletide someone else is focused on dying . . .
After years of practicing in secret, Keli has come out as a Wiccan to... more
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The Persian Always Meows Twice (Cat Groomer, Bk 1) by Eileen Watkins
Cat lovers are thrilled to welcome an expert groomer to the picturesque town of Chadwick. But scratch below the surface, and unmasking a killer becomes a game of cat and mouse ...
Professional cat grooming isn't all fluff--when the fur starts flying. Cassie McGlone, owner of... more
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Death by Eggnog (Bookstore Cafe, Bk 5) by Alex Erickson
Krissy Hancock is staying in her adopted hometown of Pine Hills, Ohio, for Christmas this year -- and she even has a whole week off from her combination bookstore-cafe. But a killer is about to dampen her spirits.
Unfortunately, Krissy's been roped into filling in for a sick elf in the... more
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A Room With a Brew (Brewing Trouble, Bk 3) by Joyce Tremel
It's Oktoberfest in Pittsburgh, and brewpub owner Maxine "Max" O'Hara is prepping for a busy month at the Allegheny Brew House. To create the perfect atmosphere for the boozy celebration, Max hires an oompah band. But when one of the members from the band turns up dead,... more
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Mother's Little Helper (A Margie Peterson Mystery) by Karen MacInerney
In the third novel in Karen MacInerney?s madcap series, murder proves a welcome distraction to the zany adventures and quirky characters in PI Margie Peterson?s life.Private investigator/single mom Margie Peterson barely has time for breakfast, let alone to hit the gym. But when Austin Heights... more
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Dead and Ganache (Chocolate Whisperer, Bk 4) by Colette London
On a trip to the culinary paradise of France’s Brittany region, Hayden Mundy Moore is all set to reunite with her chocolate-making mentor. The lovable old man is the head of a long-established business that’s about to merge with one of its cacao competitors -- united by a marriage... more
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Scheduled to Death (Maggie McDonald, Bk 2) by Mary Feliz
Professional organizer Maggie McDonald has a knack for cleaning up other people’s messes. So when the fiancée of her latest client turns up dead, it’s up to her to sort through the untidy list of suspects and identify the real killer.
Maggie McDonald is hoping to raise the... more
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Ghost on the Case (Bailey Ruth, Bk 8) by Carolyn Hart
Bailey Ruth finds herself comforting a distraught sister when she's sent to Adelaide, Oklahoma, on her latest mission. Susan Gilbert receives a $100,000 ransom demand for her younger sibling. When the caller wants Susan to pay a visit to her wealthy boss and take the cash from his safe,... more
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Ghost Times Two (Bailey Ruth, Bk 7) by Carolyn Hart
Bailey Ruth Raeburn's latest mission is to guide the spirit of a deceased young man named Jimmy to the next life. But Jimmy is determined to watch over his still-living girlfriend, Megan. As if being haunted by her late boyfriend wasn't enough, Megan is dealing with an arrogant,... more
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Fixing to Die (Southern Ladies, Bk 4) by Miranda James
It's autumn down south, and An'gel and Dickce Ducote are in Natchez, Mississippi, at the request of Mary Turner Catlin, the granddaughter of an old friend. Mary and her husband, Henry Howard, live in Cliffwood, one of the beautiful antebellum homes for which Natchez is famous.
Odd... more
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Familiar Motives (Witch's Cat, Bk 3) by Delia James
After learning that she comes from a family of witches -- and adopting a familiar named Alistair -- artist Annabelle Britton has made beautiful Portsmouth, New Hampshire, her home. Together with her coven, this good witch is trying to put a stop to magic and murder most foul.
When Anna takes... more
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A Catered Tea Party (Mystery With Recipes, Bk 12) by Isis Crawford
Catering sisters Bernie and Libby Simmons are helping put on an elaborate tea party for an opening night gala fundraiser. It’s quite a to-do for the quaint town of Longely, New York, especially when the billionaire behind the event drops dead . . .
Everyone in Longely is talking... more
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Bel, Book, and Scandal (Belfast McGrath, Bk 3) by Maggie McConnon
Maggie McConnon rings in Christmas in Bel, Boiok, and Scandal,the third adventure for everybody's favorite Irish-American culinary artist turned amateur sleuth.
Bel McGrath tries her best to keep herself on the straight and narrow but she just has a taste for trouble. This time... more
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The Murder of a Queen Bee (Henny Penny Farmette, Bk 2) by Meera Lester
All abuzz about murder . . .
Former police officer Abigail Mackenzie has made a fresh start as a beekeeper and farmer in picturesque Las Flores, California but she never suspected her new hometown would prove to be a hive of criminal activity.
When Abby invites her... more
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A Hive of Homicides (Henny Penny Farmette, Bk 3) by Meera Lester
A honey of a crime. . .
When Abigail Mackenzie left the police force to become a farmer and beekeeper in beautiful Las Flores, California, she thought her days of criminal investigation were behind her . . .
Her present life is mostly filled with hard work and happy occasions,... more
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Wagging through the Snow (Melanie Travis, Bk 21) by Laurien Berenson
Melanie Travis needs a little peace from her busy life this Christmas. But the usual holiday hubbub is a joy compared to the killer surprise she finds tucked underneath the tree . . .
With a demanding teaching job at Connecticut’s elite Howard Academy and five poodles scampering... more
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Kilt at the Highland Games (Liss MacCrimmon, Bk 10) by Kaitlyn Dunnett
It’s July in Moosetookalook, Maine, and Scottish Emporium proprietress Liss MacCrimmon Ruskin is prepping her wares for the annual Western Maine Highland Games. But when a suspicious fire leads to the disappearance of an entire family, and the sound of gunshots on the opening day of the... more
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Unleashed (A Melanie Travis Mystery) by Laurien Berenson
Witty, suspenseful, and featuring an engaging cast of characters -- both human and canine -- Laurien Berenson's Melanie Travis mysteries have been winners with readers and reviewers.. Now in the seventh installment, "Unleashed", Melanie finds herself tracking down the killer of her fiance's... more
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To the Last Drop: A coffee house cozy mystery (A Maggy Thorsen Mystery) by Sandra Bal...
Maggy Thorsen returns in this brand-new coffeehouse mystery, where the death of her ex-husband's colleague leads to events that hit Maggy close to home - in more ways than one . . .
Maggy Thorsen's shock at finding her ex-husband Ted in a fight with William Swopes, an oral surgeon at Ted's... more
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A Catered Costume Party by Isis Crawford
When sisters Bernie and Libby Simmons agree to cater an extravagant Halloween party in their little upstate New York town of Longely, they figured a ghost or two and a blood curdling scream might be part of the menu, but they never expected to be haunted by the deadly specter of murder . . .
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A Fatal Collection (Keepsake Cove, Bk 1) by Mary Ellen Hughes
Callie Reed pays a long overdue visit to her aunt, Melodie, at her fairy-tale cottage in quaint Keepsake Cove, which is home to a bevy of collectible shops on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Just as they’re beginning to reconnect, Callie discovers her aunt’s body on the floor of the... more
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Whale of a Crime (Gray Whale Inn, Bk 7) by Karen MacInerney
When a tour company books the Gray Whale Inn for a full week, innkeeper Natalie Barnes can't wait to get cooking - and to hitch a ride on the antique schooner Summer Winds, getting up close and personal with the local whales. But when one of the humpback whales turns up dragging a mass of... more
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Mrs. Jeffries and the Three Wise Women (Mrs. Jeffries, Bk 36) by Emily Brightwell
Christopher Gilhaney isn't a popular man, and he proves why once again when he insults every guest at Abigail Chase's Guy Fawkes Night dinner party. When Gilhaney is shot dead under the cover of the night's fireworks, his murder is deemed a robbery gone wrong. But when the case... more
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The Question of the Absentee Father (Asperger's, Bk 4) by E. J. Copperman & Jeff ...
"Where is your father living now?"
Samuel Hoenig, proprietor of a business called Questions Answered, doesn't have strong feelings about his estranged father. After all, you can't miss what you never had. But when Samuel's mother receives an enigmatic letter and asks him... more
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Whispers of Warning (Change of Fortune, Bk 2) by Jessica Estevao
Partially reformed con artist Ruby Proulx is starting to feel at home in her aunt’s seaside hotel. She loves the feeling of being rooted in one place and also feels a sense of purpose as she helps her aunt keep her business afloat by acting as a psychic medium for the hotel’s... more
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March of Crime (Murder-by-Month Mystery, Bk 11) by Jess Lourey
A doll walks into a bar...
Ida Gilbertson of the Battle Lake Senior Sunset nursing home has a new hobby: crafting life-sized dolls and displaying them around town. Budding PI Mira James finds the homemade mannequins creepy enough on their own, but when she's forced to sit next to one and... more
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Death in Advertising (Tobi Tobias, Bk 1) by Laura Bradford
When Tobi Tobias decided to open her own ad agency, having to moonlight in a pet shop wasn’t part of her vision . . . of course, neither was murder.
Sometimes when opportunity knocks, the door you open leads to a closet. That’s certainly the case for Tobi, whose weekends spent... more
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Doom with a View (Merry Ghost Inn, Bk 2) by Kate Kingsbury
With the arrival of six senior reading group members at the Merry Ghost Inn, the long-awaited Grand Opening week has finally begun for Melanie West and her grandmother, Liza. All is well with the Oregon coast-side B&B until Melanie's dog, Max, finds the dead body of one of their guests.... more
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Murder at the Fortune Teller's Table (Kelly Jackson, Bk 3) by Janet Finsilver
Poisons, prophecies -- and a peculiar past . . .
When a local woman begins searching for a couple she hasn't seen since the 1960s, Redwood Cove Bed and Breakfast manager Kelly Jackson and the crime-solving group, the "Silver Sentinels," are quick to help out. They're also... more
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Potions and Pastries (Magical Bakery, Bk 7) by Bailey Cates
It's been exactly two years since Katie and her aunt and uncle opened the Honeybee Bakery, where they serve delicious -- and bespelled -- treats to the good people of Savannah. After a dinner celebrating the bakery's anniversary, they all take a stroll along the waterfront and meet Aunt... more
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A Late Frost (Orchard Mystery, Bk 11) by Sheila Connolly
The usually quiet town of Granford, Massachusetts, is even drowsier during the colder months. But this year it's in for a jolt when Monica Whitman moves into town. She's a dynamo who wants to make friends fast in her new home, and she throws herself into community activities. Meg Corey,... more
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Aunt Dimity and the Buried Treasure (Aunt Dimity, Bk 21) by Nancy Atherton
While exploring the attic in her cottage near the small English village of Finch, Lori Shepherd makes an extraordinary discovery: a gleaming gold and garnet bracelet that had once belonged to Aunt Dimity. When Lori shows the garnet bracelet to Aunt Dimity, it awakens poignant memories of a... more
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Blackberry Burial (Berry Basket, Bk 2) by Sharon Farrow
Between a booming art scene and elaborate Independence Day festivities, July in lakeshore Oriole Point, Michigan, is always a blast. Especially when an explosive murder case crashes the fun . . .
As owner of The Berry Basket, Marlee Jacob has learned a thing or two about surviving the... more
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A Deadly Eclair (French Bistro,, Bk 1) by Daryl Wood Gerber
It’s always been Mimi Rousseau's dream to open her own bistro, but it seems beyond her grasp since she’s been chased back home to Nouvelle Vie in Napa Valley by her late husband’s tremendous debt. Until her best friend Jorianne James introduces her to entrepreneur Bryan... more
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Death in the Stacks (Library Lover, Bk 8) by Jenn McKinlay
Lindsey Norris and her staff are gearing up for the Briar Creek Library's annual Dinner in the Stacks fund-raiser. The night of dinner and dancing is not only a booklover's dream -- it's the library's biggest moneymaker of the year. But instead of raising funds, the new library... more
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Elementary, She Read (Sherlock Holmes Bookshop, Bk 1) by Vicki Delany
Gemma Doyle, a transplanted Englishwoman, has returned to the quaint town of West London on Cape Cod to manage her Great Uncle Arthur's Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium. The shop--located at 222 Baker Street--specializes in the Holmes canon and pastiche, and is also the home of Moriarty... more
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Knit to Kill (Black Sheep & Co., Bk 9) by Anne Canadeo
A relaxing girls' getaway turns deadly for the Black Sheep Knitters when a pushy killer is on the prowl...
As their beloved Black Sheep member Lucy Binger prepares to tie the knot, the closely knit group decide they need a weekend to unwind before the big day. Suzanne Cavanaugh has just... more
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Not a Creature Was Purring (Paws & Claws, Bk 5) by Krista Davis
Inn owner Holly Miller finds it ruff staying cheerful over the holidays when the dead body of a beloved businessman turns up in the pet-friendly town of Wagtail, Virginia.
Inspired by her German heritage, Holly’s grandmother has arranged for Wagtail to have a Christkindl Market... more
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Thread the Halls (Mainely Needlepoint, Bk 6) by Lea Wait
This Yuletide season, there's no time for Angie Curtis and Patrick West to linger under the mistletoe. Patrick's being needled by his mother -- movie star Skye West -- to set the stage for a perfect white Christmas as she brings her costar, screenwriters, and director home for the... more
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Cremains of the Day (Tallie Graver, Bk 1) by Misty Simon
There's no reverse on the hearse . . .
For Tallulah Graver, marrying wealthy Waldo Phillips seemed like the best way out of the family business, the Graver Funeral Home. But when her marriage falls apart and Tallie is left with next to nothing, she turns to cleaning houses to make... more
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The Quiche and the Dead (Pie Town, Bk 1) by Kirsten Weiss
Is Val's breakfast pie the quiche of death?
Owning her own business seemed like pie in the sky to Valentine Harris when she moved to the coastal California town of San Nicholas, expecting to start a new life with her fiancé. Five months -- and a broken engagement -- later, at... more
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Slay Bells Ring (Caprice De Luca, Bk 7) by Karen Rose Smith
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially now that Caprice De Luca has wrapped up her holiday-themed staging gig at a stunning historic home in downtown Kismet, Pennsylvania. Behind all the red ribbon and glowing string lights, homeowners Chris and Sara Merriweather have it... more
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Asking for Truffle (Southern Chocolate Shop, Bk 1) by Dorothy St. James
When Charity Penn receives a letter saying she won a trip to Camellia Beach, South Carolina complete with free cooking lessons at the town's seaside chocolate shop, The Chocolate Box, she's immediately skeptical. She never entered any contest. Her former prep school friend offers to look... more
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Too Big to Die (Odelia Grey, Bk 12) by Sue Ann Jaffarian
It?s the dog days of summer for Odelia and Greg after they rescue a dog from a closed car on a blistering hot day. The culprit is former reality star Marla Kingston, who?s married to a client of Odelia?s law firm. The dog was saved, but Odelia?s job might not be when Kingston demands blood.... more
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Ginger Snapped (Spice Shop, Bk 5) by Gail Oust
Murder comes well-seasoned in Ginger Snapped, Gail Oust's newest novel in the charming, "must-read" (Publishers Weekly) Spice Shop mystery series.
Piper Prescott and Police Chief Wyatt McBride might have gotten off on the wrong foot but, over the past year, their... more
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Easter Escapade (Zoe Donovan Cozy Mystery Book 24) by Kathi Daley
Zak and Zoe track down a killer while Ellie and Levi prepare for the birth of their baby.
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First Case (Writers Retreat Southern Mystery Book 1) by Kathi Daley
The fact that Katrina Pomeroy had been murdered was in and of itself a newsworthy event. The fact that she had been murdered on Friday October 13th exactly eleven years after she?d been one of five teenagers to survive the Friday The 13th Massacre, made her passing worthy of notice by the... more
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A Purely Private Matter (Rosalind Thorne, Bk 2) by Darcie Wilde
Rosalind Thorne has slowly but assuredly gained a reputation as “a useful woman”—by helping respectable women out of some less-than-respectable predicaments.
Her latest endeavor is a tragedy waiting to happen. Desperate Margaretta Seymore is with child—and her husband... more
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Nothing To Croak About (Silver Hollow Paranormal Cozy Mystery Series) (Volume 3) by L...
When Silver Hollow witch Adele Brundage curses the town with a plague of toads until her killer is found, Isolde Quinn and her cousins find themselves thrown into a dangerous world where someone will go to any lengths to keep a decades-old secret. Armed with their witchy powers and... more
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Scene of the Grind (Killer Coffee, Bk 1) by Tonya Kappes
Gossip in Honey Springs is as hot at the coffee served at Roxy Bloom's the Bean Hive Coffeehouse. Roxy has her hands full with the opening of the new coffeehouse. But when her Aunt Maxi is accused of murdering The Crooked Cat book store owner, Alexis Roarke who was holding one of The Bean... more
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Southern Fried by Tonya Kappes
In the South, it?s better when the food is fried and the secrets kept buried?After the dead body of a beloved Cottonwood resident is found tangled up in an electric fence, Sheriff Kenni Lowry has a hunch that somethin? ain?t right. Her investigation heats up with a fierce cook-off competition,... more
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The Champagne Conspiracy: A Wine Country Mystery (Wine Country Mysteries) by Ellen Cr...
Winter has come to the Montgomery Estate Vineyard in Atoka, Virginia. Lucie Montgomery and winemaker Quinn Santori have decided to make champagne, a first for the vineyard. But then Gino Tomassi, Quinn?s uncle, turns up on their doorstep one afternoon, demanding help in solving the mystery of... more
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Hark the Herald Angels Slay (Year-Round Christmas, Bk 3) by Vicki Delany
Santa's summer vacation plans turn deadly in this festive mystery from the author of Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen and We Wish You a Murderous Christmas.
The town of Rudolph, New York, has the Christmas spirit all year long -- but when homicide heats up a summer holiday, it's up to shop... more
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The Body in the Casket (Faith Fairchild, Bk 24) (Larger Print) by Katherine Hall Page
For most of her adult life, resourceful caterer Faith Fairchild has called the sleepy Massachusetts village of Aleford home. While the native New Yorker has come to know the region well, she isn’t familiar with Havencrest, a privileged enclave, until the owner of Rowan House, a secluded... more
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The Ghost of Christmas Past (Molly Murphy, Bk 17) by Rhys Bowen
Semi-retired private detective Molly Murphy Sullivan is suffering from depression after a miscarriage following her adventure in San Francisco during the earthquake of 1906. She and her husband, Daniel, are invited for Christmas at a mansion on the Hudson, and they gratefully accept, expecting a... more
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Eggnog Murder by Leslie Meier & Lee Hollis & Barbara Ross
Eggnog Murder: When a gift-wrapped bottle of eggnog proves to be a killer concoction for a Tinker?s Cove local, all Lucy Stone wants for Christmas is to find the murdering mixologist who?s stirring up trouble. Death By Eggnog: Food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell has never cared much... more
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Live and Let Fly (Kite Shop Mystery, A) by Clover Tate
Kite shop owner Emmy Adler becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation that could send her dreams crashing to the ground?
With summer drawing to a close in Rock Point, Oregon, Emmy Adler hopes to beat the seasonal drop in business by winning the annual kite festival. What better way to... more
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Comic Sans Murder (Dangerous Type, Bk 3 by Paige Shelton
SOMETHING'S AFOOT....
The visit of quirky world-famous horror author Nathan Grimes to Star City is especially thrilling for Clare Henry and her grandfather Chester. As the owners of The Rescued Word, a charming boutique shop in town, Clare and Chester specialize in restoring old... more
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Murder of a Movie Star: A Posie Parker Mystery (The Posie Parker Mystery Series) (Vol...
LIGHTS, CAMERA, MURDER?London, 1923As England swelters during the hottest summer on record, Posie Parker, Private Detective, is summoned to Worton Hall Film Studios, where she steps into the heart of a sinister new mystery.Silvia Hanro, the famously beautiful movie star, has received death... more
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Double Up by Gretchen Archer
?Outrageous, outlandish, and impossible to put down.? ? Janet EvanovichOn behalf of USA TODAY bestselling author Gretchen Archer and the entire Henery Press crew, welcome aboard flight DOUBLE UP. Fasten your seatbelts for non-stop action as stiff competition blows into town and the resulting... more
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Baked Books (Donut Shop, Bk 30) by Jessica Beck
There's a new bookstore opening up across the street from Suzanne's donut shop, and when a group of mystery writers descends on April Springs for a panel on murder and mayhem in the book world, is it any wonder that homicide is soon on the menu at Donut Hearts?
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Stowed Away (Maine Clambake, Bk 6) by Barbara Ross
It’s June in Busman’s Harbor, Maine, and Julia Snowden and her family are working hard to get their authentic Maine clambake business ready for summer. Preparations must be put on hold, however, when a mysterious yacht drops anchor in the harbor -- and delivers an unexpected... more
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Etched in Tears (Webb's Glass Shop, Bk 4) by Cheryl Hollon
When a famous glass artist is murdered at his own exhibit, deadly secrets are put on display, and it's up to glass shop owner Savannah Webb to see through a killer's cover.
Celebrated glass artist Dennis Lansing is returning to St. Petersburg, Florida, for an exhibit at the... more
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Unbridled Murder (Carson Stables, Bk 3) by Leigh Hearon
After horse trainer and rancher Annie Carson visits a feedlot in eastern Washington, she is determined to save as many horses from slaughter as possible before hightailing it back home -- until she discovers the sleazy owner seemingly trampled in his corral. With the fate of the feedlot herd in... more
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The Body in the Casket (Faith Fairchild, Bk 24) by Katherine Hall Page
For most of her adult life, resourceful caterer Faith Fairchild has called the sleepy Massachusetts village of Aleford home. While the native New Yorker has come to know the region well, she isn’t familiar with Havencrest, a privileged enclave, until the owner of Rowan House, a secluded... more
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Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes (Daisy's Tea Garden, Bk 1) by Karen Rose Smith
In an old Victorian in the heart of Pennsylvania's Amish country, Daisy Swanson and her Aunt Iris serve soups, scones, and soothing teas to tourists and locals, but a murder in their garden has them in hot water . . . Daisy, a widowed mom of two teenagers, is used to feeling... more
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Dead in the Water (Mattie Winston, Bk 8) by Annelise Ryan
As a single mom and deputy coroner of Sorenson, Wisconsin, Mattie Winston is used to her life being a juggling act. But now that she’s moved in with Detective Steve Hurley and his teenaged daughter, and has started planning their wedding, her home life is looking more like a three-ring... more
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Better Dead (B&B Spirits, Bk 1) by Pamela Kopfler
As the owner of a charming Louisiana bed and breakfast, Holly Davis believes in Southern hospitality -- but she draws the line at welcoming the ghost of her cheating husband . . .
Burl Davis checked out of this life a little earlier than expected -- before Holly could serve him with divorce... more
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Crust No One (Bread Shop, Bk 2) by Winnie Archer
Business is booming at Yeast of Eden. But with a deadly mystery taking over the seaside town of Santa Sofia, the Mexican bread shop can't possibly leaven a killer's appetite . . .
For once, Ivy Culpepper feels fulfilled. An apprenticeship at Yeast of Eden has opened her world to... more
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The Plot Is Murder (Mystery Bookshop, Bk 1) by V. M. Burns
The small town of North Harbor on the shores of Lake Michigan is about to have a new mystery bookstore. But before the first customer can browse its shelves, the store’s owner is suspected of her own murder plot...
Samantha Washington has dreamed of owning her own mystery... more
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Hospitality and Homicide by Lynn Cahoon
A visit to the serene coastal town of South Cove, California, could make anybody feel refreshed and inspired. But as Jill Gardner-owner of Coffee, Books, and More-discovers, some folks won't live to tell about it . . . Mystery author Nathan Pike checked into South Cove Bed & Breakfast to compose... more
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Of Murder and Men (Cat Latimer, Bk 3) by Lynn Cahoon
Love is in the air in Aspen Hills, and it’s making a terrible mess of Cat Latimer’s writers’ retreat—especially when blood stains the plot . . .
Ever since her business partner, Shauna, fell for a wealthy landowner in town, Cat has been working double time to keep her... more
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A Case of Bier (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 31) by Mary Daheim
Vacations can be murder. No one knows that better than Judith McMonigle Flynn, owner of Seattle’s popular Hillside Manor B&B. After a busy summer, she desperately needs some R&R. Leave it to her thoughtful husband, Joe, to surprise her with a trip to the Canadian Rockies. Thrilled... more
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In Cave Danger (Pacific Northwest, Bk 5) by Kate Dyer-Seeley
On an expedition into Oregon’s Lava River Cave, outdoor journalist Meg Reed stumbles across a body buried way more than six feet under . . .
A debate is raging over the use of public lands, and to cover the story for Northwest Extreme magazine, Meg joins a congressman... more
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Mayhem & Mass (Sister Lou, Bk 1) by Olivia Matthews
A Los Angeles transplant, Sister Louise “Lou” LaSalle feels right at home in Briar Coast, New York.
After all, her beloved nephew, Chris, works at the college founded by her congregation. But while Sister Lou has always played by the rules, she’s about to have her faith in... more
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Ditched 4 Murder (Sophie Kimball, Bk 2) by J. C. Eaton
She’s handling a bridezilla—and hunting a killer . . .
Moving from Minnesota to Arizona was a big change for Sophie “Phee” Kimball. She’s much closer to her mother’s retirement community now—which can drive her a little crazy, but at least her... more
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Full Bodied Murder (Rose Avenue Wine Club, Bk 1) by Christine E. Blum
As the newest member of the Rose Avenue Wine Club, Halsey wants to expand her palate--not solve murders. But when a neighbor is found dead, it's up to her to pair the culprit with a deadly crime . . .
Leaving behind a failed marriage, New Yorker Annie "Halsey" Hall is... more
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Death Comes to the School (Kurland St. Mary, Bk 5) by Catherine Lloyd
In the English village of Kurland St. Mary, few things are worse than having one’s reputation besmirched. A struggling marriage is one. Murder is another . . .
Three years have passed since Major Sir Robert Kurland and Lucy Harrington, the rector's daughter, became husband and wife.... more
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Canal Days Calamity (A Dog Days Mystery) by Jamie M. Blair
Cameron Cripps-Hayman is taken aback when she stumbles upon another murdered neighbor, this time behind her sister?s shop, Dog Diggity. The timing couldn?t be worse, as there?s only a week left before the store?s grand opening during Canal Days, the biggest festival of the year. When the police... more
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Taming of the Tabby (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 12) by Kathi Daley
A murder, a wedding, and a teenager in danger, all collide in this fast paced mystery set on magical Madrona Island
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Murder at Turtle Cove (Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery) (Volume 5) by Kathi Daley
Luke and Lani once again recruit the senior sleuthing brigade to help them track down a killer when the owner of the new food truck in town is found dead at Turtle Cove.
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A Winter's Tail (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery) (Volume 11) by Kathi Daley
Secrets collide after a single horrific moment leaves one person dead and one fighting for their life. This fast paced cozy mystery will have you glued to the page as Cait and Cody join forces with a cat named Moirai in a race against time to track down a killer.
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Murder at Waters Edge (Sand and Sea Hawaiian Mystery Book 6) by Kathi Daley
Bethany Halderman, a good friend of Lani's, calls and informs her that her sister Cammy has been killed in an accident. The accident was determined to be just that, an accident, but Bethany isn't so sure that is the case. it seems that prior to her accident, Cammy was involved in a contest with... more
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Body on Baker Street (Sherlock Holmes Bookshop, Bk 2) by Vicki Delany
Gemma Doyle and Jayne Wilson are busy managing the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium on Baker Street and adjoining Mrs. Hudson's Tea Room in anticipation of the store's upcoming book signing with the illustrious Renalta Van Markoff, author of the controversial Hudson and Holmes... more
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Dying for a Diamond (Laurel McKay, Bk 6) by Cindy Sample
Warm breezes, tropical seas, a handsome new husband? What more could a girl dream of?
When newlyweds Laurel McKay and Tom Hunter embark on their honeymoon cruise, they look forward to sunny days exploring the Caribbean islands and intimate evenings together. Their dream quickly goes... more
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Easter Buried Eggs (Black Cat Cafe, Bk 10) by Lyndsey Cole
The smell of burnt cake is not a good omen for Annie when she arrives at the Black Cat Cafe. But little does she know that her Aunt Leona’s cooking disaster is only the first of many problems she’ll be served in a big basket of cracked Easter eggs.
Annie quickly learns that being... more
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Bitter Harvest (Greenhouse, Bk 2) by Wendy Tyson
Megan Sawyer should be shouting from the barn roof. Washington Acres survived its first year, the café has become a hotspot for locals, and Winsome’s sexy Scottish veterinarian is making house calls—only not for the animals. But as summer slips into fall and Winsome prepares... more
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Doughnuts and Deception (Peridale Cafe, Bk 3) by Agatha Frost
Julia never expected to be caught up in another murder investigation, but when she discovers that homeless people are dying suspiciously and the police aren't investigating, she can't sit back and do nothing. After promising her young lodger, Jessie, that she will do everything she can... more
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Lemonade and Lies (Peridale Cafe, Bk 2) by Agatha Frost
When the entire village is invited to a garden party for a mysterious ‘special announcement’, nobody expected that party to end with a man being thrown to his death from a window. The murder is committed at Julia South’s estranged father’s manor, so all eyes in Peridale... more
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Chocolate Cake and Chaos (Peridale Cafe, Bk 4) by Agatha Frost
A funeral wreath is delivered to Barker’s cottage. Is it a prank, or a grim warning? Julia’s fears that somebody is trying to kill Barker are confirmed when a dead body with a striking resemblance to him is found on his doorstep the very next day, just as their romance is deepening.... more
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Cruel Winter (County Cork, Bk 5) by Sheila Connolly
Snow is a rarity in Maura Donovan's small village in County Cork, Ireland, so she wasn't sure what to expect when a major snowstorm rolled in around Sullivan's pub. But now she's stranded in a bar full of patrons—and a suspected killer in a long-ago murder.
Maura's... more
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Disorganized Crime (Working Stiff Mysteries) (Volume 3) by Kerri Nelson
From USA Today bestselling author Kerri Nelson, comes the latest mystery that proves working for a living may just be the death of one small town girl... Autumn has settled over the small town of Millbrook, and Jill-of-all-trades and sometimes-sleuth Mandy Murrin?s life is more disorganized... more
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Lethal Licorice (Amish Candy Shop, Bk 2) by Amanda Flower
Too many sweets spoil the murder...
Harvest, Ohio, is a long way from New York City, where Bailey King left a coveted job as a head chocolatier to take over Swissmen Sweets, her Amish grandparents’ candy shop. Now, while caring for her recently widowed grandmother, she plans to... more
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The Detecting Duchess (Victorian Bookshop, Bk 5) by Kate Parker
The only thing standing between Georgia and her fairy-tale wedding is a murder. Or two. When a young woman pleads for help from Georgia Fenchurch in locating a missing Crown investigator, Georgia resists. Her wedding is only a week away. Before she can say no, she's knocked to the ground by... more
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The Skeleton Paints a Picture (Family Skeleton, Bk 4) by Leigh Perry
Georgia Thackery, adjunct English professor, has a new job teaching at Falstone College of Art and Design, known as FAD to its students and faculty. Living in a borrowed bungalow during winter in the snowiest part of Massachusetts, Georgia feels her isolation weighing as heavily as the weather.... more
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30 Second Death by Laura Bradford
To help an old friend, Tobi Tobias gets a third-rate thespian a part in a commercial, and learns that in the advertising business, bad acting can lead to murder . . . When Tobi Tobias opened her own advertising agency, Carter McDade was there for her every step of the way. A brilliant... more
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Fall to Pieces (Southern Quilting, Bk 7) by Elizabeth Craig
When a quilting event falls to pieces, Beatrice works to patch things up.
Dappled Hills quilters are eagerly anticipating new events at the Patchwork Cottage quilt shop. The shop's owner, Posy, has announced 'Sew and Tell' socials and a mystery quilt group project.
But one day,... more
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Lowcountry Bonfire (Liz Talbot, Bk 6) by Susan M. Boyer
Private Investigators Liz Talbot and Nate Andrews have worked their share of domestic cases. So when Tammy Sue Lyerly hires them to find out what her husband is hiding, they expect to find something looney but harmless. After all, this is the guy who claims to have been a DEA agent, a champion... more
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A Grave Prediction (Psychic Eye, Bk 14) by Victoria Laurie
When Abby is sent to Los Angeles to help train FBI officers to use their intuition, she encounters a case that only she can solve: a series of bank robberies in which the thieves made off with loads of cash but left no clues. Abby's sixth sense leads her team to a tract of land recently... more
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Hook, Line and Blinker (Miss Fortune, Bk 10) by Jana DeLeon
Nobody knows speed like Ida Belle. Behind the wheel of her hopped-up Blazer, she’s the queen of the back roads. But when someone tries to kill Hot Rod and steals only black SUVs from his shop, Fortune worries that excessive horsepower is the least of the trouble that comes along with her... more
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The Chocolate Bunny Brouhaha (Chocoholic Mystery, Bk 16) by JoAnna Carl
The approach of Easter means a rush of business at TenHuis Chocolade, and Lee Woodyard and her aunt Nettie need all the help they can get to make their famous chocolate bunnies. Unfortunately, new hire Bunny Birdsong is a klutzy basket case. But to Lee's surprise, she's a wiz with... more
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The Bigfoot Blunder (Charlie Rhodes, Bk 1) by Amanda M. Lee
The truth is out there … maybe.
Charlie Rhodes has a lot going on. The recent college graduate just landed her dream job. That’s right. She’s a bona fide monster hunter. No, you read that right. Charlie has joined the Legacy Foundation, and her actual job is to find... more
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Killer Party (Tourist Trap, Bk 9) by Lynn Cahoon
For a gang of old college buddies, the quaint resort town of South Cove, California, is the perfect spot for a no-holds-barred bachelor party. But for Jill Gardner -- owner of Coffee, Books and More -- this stag party is going to be murder...
After a few months of living with her boyfriend... more
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Murderous Mayhem at Honeychurch Hall (Honeychurch Hall, Bk 4) by Hannah Dennison
When the only copy of Ravished, Iris Stanford’s new manuscript, never arrives at her London publisher’s office, her daughter Kat investigates the tiny local village post office, where it appears the package never left the building. Iris is on tenterhooksânot only... more
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Much Ado About Murder (Shakespeare in the Catskills, Bk 3) by Elizabeth J. Duncan
Costume designer Charlotte Fairfax has another murder on her hands as she prepares for the latest performance of the Catskills Shakespeare Theater Company, Much Ado About Nothing. The company’s steady growth enables them to cast star British actress Audrey Ashley, who arrives on scene... more
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Uniformly Dead by Greta McKennan
Historical seamstress Daria Dembrowski has her work cut out for her as she searches for a killer's pattern . . . Daria has come up with a brilliant new plan to expand her seamstress business beyond stitching wedding gowns-historical sewing. And with Civil War re-enactors setting up camp in her... more
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A Case of Syrah, Syrah (Wine Country, Bk 1) by Nancy J. Parra
Taylor O'Brian is a new businesswoman, founder of "Taylor's Off The Beaten Path Wine Tours," who lives on a small winery with her Aunt Jemma. She plans to take small groups around romantic Sonoma county to discover some of the county's outdoor gardens. It's all running... more
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A Murder for the Books (Blue Ridge Library, Bk 1) by Victoria Gilbert
Fleeing a disastrous love affair, university librarian Amy Webber moves in with her aunt in a quiet, historic mountain town in Virginia. She quickly busies herself with managing a charming public library that requires all her attention with its severe lack of funds and overabundance of eccentric... more
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X Marks the Scot (Liss MacCrimmon, Bk 11) by Kaitlyn Dunnett
The old Chadwick mansion on the edge of Moosetookalook, Maine, has been shrouded in mystery for generations until Scottish Emporium owner Liss MacCrimmon uncovers a forgotten family secret. But she never imagined that a little curiosity would lead her into such deadly territory . .... more
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Miss Julia Inherits a Mess (Miss Julia, Bk 18) by Ann B. Ross
When Miss Julia hears that Miss Mattie Freeman has taken a fall and is in the hospital, she wishes she'd spent more time getting to know the woman--and not just because she's last to hear about the accident! So when the tumble proves fatal, the last thing Miss Julia expects is a phone... more
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Cry Wolf (Silver Hollow, Bk 4) by Leighann Dobbs & Traci Douglass
A mysterious death brings Deputy DeeDee Clawson to the scene of a movie being filmed at an old mansion in Silver Hollow. Tucker Rockwood, the star of the movie, is found dead, a stake through his heart. Lots of people might have wanted to kill Tucker, but when DeeDee's investigation points... more
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The Great Chili Kill-Off (Fresh-Baked, Bk 12) by Livia J. Washburn
The chili in Texas is red-hot . . . and so is murder!
Phyllis, Sam, Carolyn, and Eve head for West Texas to compete in a Fourth of July chili cookoff. Thousands of people have descended on a sleepy little ghost town, turning it into a boomtown for chili mavens, gamblers, musicians, and media.... more
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Wedding Souffl and a Dead Valet (Poppy Peters Mysteries) (Volume 5) by A. Garner
From USA Today bestselling author A. Gardner comes the next to-die-for Poppy Peters mystery... Poppy Peters, accidental sleuth and unemployed pastry chef, is back in Europe attending a friend's wedding. But when a parking valet for the big event turns up dead in the front seat of an antique... more
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Frosted With Revenge (Cookies & Chance, Bk 4) by Catherine Bruns
Sally Muccio’s walk down the aisle might be her last.
The some-time amateur sleuth and full-time bakery owner is finally marrying the man of her dreams. But during a last minute taste testing of their wedding cake, Sally and her fiancé are witnesses—and almost... more
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Murder on the Toy Town Express (Vintage Toyshop, Bk 2) by Barbara Early
Liz McCall has come to love running her father's vintage toyshop back home in East Aurora, NY, so when the Train and Toy Show comes to town, she's all aboard for a fun toy-filled weekend. The only hitch is that her childhood bully Craig McFadden, now local business rival, has set up a... more
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Leave It to Cleaver (Vintage Kitchen, Bk 6) by Victoria Hamilton
Vintage cookware and cookbook collector Jaymie Leighton has agreed to help her sister clear out the house of a deceased older neighbor, and she's thrilled at the prospect of discovering antique kitchenware and other treasures -- until she opens a vintage trunk in the cellar and finds the... more
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Mastiffs, Mystery, and Murder (A Dog Detective Series Novel) (Volume 1) by Sandra Bau...
It?s murder at the dog show! When amateur sleuth Clarissa Hayes and her trusty Saint Bernard, Paw, enter a dog show, they expect to find dogs, blue ribbons, and trophies. Not dead bodies. Clarissa?s boyfriend is tracking a suspect in the death of a dog fancier. It?s up to Clarissa and Paw to... more
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Frankencat (Whales and Tails, Bk 13) by Kathi Daley
Cait and Tara are holding a book club meeting at Coffee Cat Books the week before Halloween. There are twelve participants reading Frankenstein as a storm rolls in. The storm intensifies and the lights go out thrusting the store into darkness. By the time the electricity is restored one of the... more
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Camp Carter (Zoe Donovan Cozy Mystery Book 25) by Kathi Daley
Zoe struggles with a secret as the Zimmerman clan sets out for a week of fun in the sun at Camp Carter, where they find the cook dead in the pantry on the very first day of their family vacation.
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Ax to Grind (Kenni Lowry, Bk 3) by Tonya Kappes
Southerners keep their secrets swept under the rug, but what happens when that rug goes up for sale?
Bestselling author Berlye Stone, the most famous citizen to ever come out of Cottonwood, Kentucky, has died and put all her worldly possessions up for auction, but not without leaving one more... more
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Mud Run Murder (Merry Wrath, Bk 5) by Leslie Langtry
From USA Today bestselling author, Leslie Langtry comes the next laugh-out-loud Merry Wrath Mystery...
Ex-CIA Agent turned small town Girl Scout leader, Merry Wrath, thinks she has her hands full getting her troop ready for the Mud Run out at scout camp. But a trip to the movies, where she... more
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Americanos, Apple Pies, and Art Thieves (A Cape Bay Cafe Mystery) (Volume 5) by Harpe...
From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: a dessert mystery series set in a charming beach town! It?s almost Thanksgiving, and Fran is baking her family?s famous apple pies for the caf. While pie fever spreads through Cape Bay, a world-famous artist holds a special art show in the town?s... more
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Cat Got Your Cash (Kitty Couture, Bk 2) by Julie Chase
Lacy Marie Crocker's whimsical pet couture has gained a following in New Orleans's cozy Garden District, and word of mouth has traveled all the way to her favorite fashion designer, Annie Lane. Lacy's thrilled when Annie schedules a private session at her home to discuss a companion... more
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Cat Got Your Secrets (Kitty Couture, Bk 3) by Julie Chase
Lacy Marie Crocker has settled into a comfortable groove back home in New Orleans, and with Valentine's Day right around the corner, she's busier than ever running a thriving pet boutique, helping her mother organize the upcoming National Pet Pageant, and untangling her complicated love... more
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Murder at Sea of Passenger X, Georgie Shaw Cozy Mystery #5 (Georgie Shaw Cozy Mystery...
That?s not what you want to hear when you?re a week into a 10-day South Sea Island honeymoon. Georgie Shaw and Detective Jack Wheeler are living it up on Marvelous Marley World?s luxurious cruise ship, the MMW Fantasy of the Sea when trouble strikes. The deluxe accommodations, 5-star cuisine,... more
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Boston Cream Bribery (Donut Shop, Bk 32) by Jessica Beck
When head town councilman Van Rayburn is attacked at his home and left for dead, Suzanne and Jake struggle to prove that their friend, Mayor George Morris, is innocent of committing the assault. The only problem is that there is evidence left at the scene that implicates the mayor, and Van... more
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The Witches' Tree (Agatha Raisin, Bk 28) by M. C. Beaton
Molly hunched over the steering wheel. A breeze started to move the fog, which danced in swaying pillars in front of her headlights, somehow even more difficult to drive through than the previous thick fog. As she approached the village, through the shifting fog, she saw the lightning... more
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Quit Your Witchin' (Bless Your Witch Book 4) (Volume 4) by Amy Boyles
There's a murderer on the loose again? Dylan Apel just can't stay away from murder. When a body turns up in the school gymnasium, everyone's on high alert. The search is on to discover the person's identity?is it a random hobo or someone connected to the witching world? With Dylan's super hot... more
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For Witch's Sake (Bless Your Witch) (Volume 5) by Amy Boyles
Dylan Apel can't stay out of trouble? When Southern witch Dylan Apel finds herself stripped of her powers and under house arrest, she's got no one to blame but herself. But that doesn't stop trouble from knocking on her door. When a convicted murderer winds up dead outside Dylan's house,... more
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Don't Give a Witch (Bless Your Witch) (Volume 6) by Amy Boyles
Dylan Apel is at it again? When the Magical Abilities contest is announced, Dylan couldn't care less about entering. But when she discovers the prize is the coveted Never Forget, a spell that makes you immune to mind erasing, she's all in. That is, until the potion is stolen. Now, she's on... more
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Pancakes and Corpses (Peridale Cafe, Bk 1) by Agatha Frost
Soon to be divorced Julia South never expected to be caught up in solving a murder, until she discovered the body of her cafe's most awkward customer. With a new smug Detective Inspector in town who underestimates her every move, Julia makes it her mission to discover the real murderer,... more
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Shortbread and Sorrow (Peridale Cafe, Bk 5) by Agatha Frost
When Julia’s gran, Dot, wins an all-inclusive spa trip to Scotland, Julia finds it difficult to refuse the offer of a relaxing week away from her café. Along with her sister, Sue, they pack up her tiny vintage car and drive all the way from Peridale to Seirbigh Castle, ready to be... more
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Espresso and Evil (Peridale Cafe, Bk 6) by Agatha Frost
When a coffee shop opens in the village, Julia is surprised when her customers flock to the new business, leaving her café almost empty. A failed protest against the corporate chain store leaves Julia wondering if her café can survive, but she suddenly has bigger fish to fry when... more
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Murderous Mayhem at Honeychurch Hall (Honeychurch Hall, Bk 4) by Hannah Dennison
When the only copy of Ravished, Iris Stanford’s new manuscript, never arrives at her London publisher’s office, her daughter Kat investigates the tiny local village post office, where it appears the package never left the building. Iris is on tenterhooks -- not only is her... more
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The Case of the Curious Cook' (A WISE Enquiries Agency Mystery) by Cathy Ace
A new case for the ladies of the WISE enquiries agency . . .
Henry Devereaux Twyst, eighteenth Duke of Chellingworth, is terribly worried about some water damage to the priceless books in his lower library, so retains the services of a local book restorer to tackle much-needed repairs. The... more
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Deadly Brew (Dewberry Farm, Bk 3) by Karen MacInerney
It's Halloween in Buttercup, Texas, and reporter-turned-farmer Lucy Resnick is up to her ears in more than goats and wayward cows. Not only has her well dried up, but it turns out the old house Lucy recently moved to the farm has a reputation for spooks... and they are disturbingly active.... more
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Dead Storage by Mary Feliz
As a professional organizer, Maggie McDonald brings order to messy situations. But when a good friend becomes a murder suspect, surviving the chaos is one tall task . . . Despite a looming deadline, Maggie thinks she has what it takes to help friends Jason and Stephen unclutter their large... more
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Hair Brained (The Bad Hair Day Mysteries) by Nancy J. Cohen
When hairstylist Marla Vail?s best friend is hurt in a car crash, Marla takes over as her baby?s guardian. No sooner does Marla say, ?Baby want a bottle?? than she?s embroiled in another murder investigation. Her husband, Detective Dalton Vail, determines the crash may not have been an accident... more
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Witchy Start (Neighborhood Witch Committee) (Volume 1) by Nic Saint
Edelie Flummox runs a flower shop in the Haymill neighborhood in Brooklyn along with her two sisters. Not that she?s particularly interested in flowers, or running a store. Edelie is, after all, a witch, and feels she should probably be doing witchy stuff instead of playing store. Unfortunately,... more
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Even Witches Get The Blues: Wicked in Moonhaven~A Paranormal Cozy (Volume 1) by J.D. ...
Everyone remembers Haley Greco, except for Haley herself. Haley is a witch with amnesia and she might be the most normal thing in the spooky town of Moonhaven. She wakes up in a strange motel room, no idea who she is, with just the clothes on her back and, weirdly, the deed to a property in... more
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That Old Witch Magic: Wicked in Moonhaven~A Paranormal Cozy (Volume 2) by J.D. Winter...
How to capture that Magic moment! Do you believe in Magic? Haley still doesn?t know enough about her past, but she knows one thing: Bentley St. Ames isn?t guilty of murder. Sure he?s a vampire. Sure he was threatening the victim. Sure he just broke out of jail. So what? She?s going to prove... more
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The Haunted Valentine (A Lin Coffin Mystery) (Volume 7) by J A Whiting
This is book 7 in the Lin Coffin Mystery series from USA TODAY Bestselling Author J A Whiting. Although the main mystery is solved in each story, the books should be read in order for the most enjoyment as story threads run from book to book. Lin and her cousin, Viv, stop into a gift shop in... more
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The Tell All: A Locust Point Mystery (Volume 1) by Libby Howard
Life at sixty isn't quite what Kay Carrera expected. She's working as a skip-tracer for a PI who is desperate to land his own reality TV show. She has a new roommate who arrived with more than the usual amount of baggage. And her attempts at knitting are less than stellar ? way less than... more
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Junkyard Man: A Locust Point Mystery (Volume 2) by Libby Howard
Kay Carrera sees ghosts. And when the dead turn to her for help, she just can't say no. Mr. Peter has lived across the street long before Kay moved into her house, and over the decades the collection of old washing machines, lawn mowers, and refrigerators in his front and back yard has reached... more
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Ghostly Apparitions (A Ghost Hunter P.I. Mystery) (Volume 1) by Aubrey Harper
Ghost hunter extraordinaire Meredith Good is not feeling all that great these days. She's broke and the only possession she has in the world is her crappy car that barely runs anymore. So she decides to move back to her hometown: Silver Bells Cove, Ohio. It's not ideal, but it'll do, for now... more
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Ghostly Illusions (A Ghost Hunter P.I. Mystery) (Volume 2) by Aubrey Harper
Ghost hunter Meredith Good was getting used to being back in her small hometown, Silver Bells Cove, Ohio. The most serious things she's had to deal with the past few months were hauntings and things that go bump in the night. That she could handle. But when a popular stage magician has a... more
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Curse the Day (A Spellbound Paranormal Cozy Mystery) (Volume 1) by Annabel Chase
Welcome to Spellbound, where paranormal is the new normal. The only magic Emma Hart believes in is caffeine and the power of the dryer to lose one sock per load. A public interest lawyer buried under a mound of student debt, Emma?s whole life has been one turn of bad luck after another. Her... more
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Doom and Broom (Spellbound Paranormal Cozy Mystery) (Volume 2) by Annabel Chase
Welcome to Spellbound, where paranormal is the new normal. Emma Hart hasn?t had a moment?s peace since her arrival in Spellbound. Her fear of heights hits an all-time high when she?s tasked with mastering a broomstick. It doesn?t help that Lady Weatherby seems determined to make basic witch... more
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Spell's Bells (Spellbound Paranormal Cozy Mystery) (Volume 3) by Annabel Chase
Welcome to Spellbound, where paranormal is the new normal. When a sleeping dwarf is found entombed in a glass coffin and remedial witch Sophie is blamed, Emma Hart must defend her friend while trying to get to the bottom of the enchantment. The investigation lands Emma smack dab in the middle... more
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Lucky Charm (Spellbound, Bk 4) by Annabel Chase
Welcome to Spellbound, where paranormal is the new normal.
New witch Emma Hart is at her wit’s end and, this time, it’s not the result of her vampire ghost roommate, her snarky owl, or her feelings for a certain fallen angel. Key members of Spellbound society are acting like... more
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Better Than Hex (Spellbound Paranormal Cozy Mystery) (Volume 5) by Annabel Chase
Welcome to Spellbound, where paranormal is the new normal. Struggling to make sense of recent changes in her life, witch-in-training Emma Hart decides to pursue therapy as well as a budding friendship with Markos, the town's most eligible minotaur and a talented architect. When the building... more
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Cast Away (Spellbound Paranormal Cozy Mystery) (Volume 6) by Annabel Chase
Welcome to Spellbound, where paranormal is the new normal. Witch-in-training Emma Hart is preparing for one of the worst days of her life...the marriage of fallen angel Daniel Starr to the spoiled fairy, Elsa Knightsbridge. Fortunately for Emma, distractions are easy to come by in Spellbound... more
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Murder of a Werewolf (Brimstone Witch, Bk 1) by April Fernsby
Brimstone - a town where supernatural beings live - and where crime is on the increase.
Just like her gran, Cassia Winter is a witch. The Winter witches are responsible for investigating crimes in Brimstone. The only problem is, Cassia doesn’t know she’s a witch yet.
When Gran... more
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As Dead as a Vampire (Brimstone Witch, Bk 2) by April Fernsby
A cozy mystery with witches, talking cats and a murdered vampire. Welcome to the magical town of Brimstone.
Cassia Winter is a witch. She investigates crime in the supernatural town of Brimstone. There's an increase in the illegal use of black magic in Brimstone resulting in the crime... more
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The Centaur's Last Breath by April Fernsby
A cozy mystery with witches, talking cats and a murdered centaur.Welcome to the magical town of Brimstone.Cassia Winter is a witch. With the help of her cat, Stanley, she investigates crime in the magical town of Brimstone. A centaur has died while out on a run in Brimstone. His death is... more
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The Sleeping Goblin by April Fernsby
A cozy mystery with witches, talking cats and a murdered goblin.Welcome to the magical town of Brimstone.Cassia Winter is a witch. With the help of her cat, Stanley, she investigates crimes in the magical town of Brimstone. A goblin has been murdered at The Brimstone Hotel. Cassia and Stanley... more
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The Silent Banshee (Brimstone Witch Mysteries) (Volume 5) by April Fernsby
A Paranormal Cozy Mystery Cassia Winter is a witch. With the help of her cat, Stanley, she investigates crimes in the magical town of Brimstone. This story sees them dealing with the death of a banshee called Dana Murphy. On the morning of her death, Dana Murphy?s dying scream produces a huge... more
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Witchful Thinking: A Cozy Paranormal Mystery (The Happily Everlasting Series) (Volume...
Welcome to Everlasting, Maine, where there?s no such thing as normal.
Charlotte Fenchurch knows that, which is why she?s not that surprised when a very special book of magic falls into her hands at the library where she works. As a fledgling witch, owning her own grimoire is a dream come true.... more
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Fooled Around and Spelled in Love (Happily Everlasting, Bk 3) by Michelle M. Pillow
Welcome to Everlasting, Maine, where there's no such thing as normal.
Anna Crawford is well aware her town is filled with supernaturals, but she isn’t exactly willing to embrace her paranormal gifts. Her aunt says she’s a witch-in-denial. All Anna wants is to live a quiet... more
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Once Hunted, Twice Shy: A Cozy Paranormal Mystery (The Happily Everlasting Series) (V...
Once Hunted, Twice Shy by NY Times & USA TODAY from Bestselling Author Mandy M. Roth
Welcome to Everlasting, Maine, where there's no such thing as normal.
Wolf shifter Hugh Lupine simply wants to make it through the month and win the bet he has with his best friend. He?s not looking to date... more
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Dead Man Talking (Happily Everlasting, Bk 1) by Jana DeLeon
Welcome to Everlasting, Maine, where there's no such thing as normal.
Meteorologist Zoe Parker put Everlasting in her rearview mirror as soon as she had her college degree in hand. But when Sapphire, her eccentric great-aunt, takes a tumble down the stairs in her lighthouse home, Zoe... more
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Spooky Times (Alice Whitehouse) (Volume 1) by Nic Saint
Who is Alice Whitehouse? Mortician?s assistant, gun store clerk and chairwoman of the neighborhood watch committee. Loving daughter of the Chief of Police. Best friend to local baker Felicity Bell. And then there?s the fact that Alice sees dead people. Unfortunately, they can also see her, and... more
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The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams
From New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams comes the first in an intriguing new series set within a quirky small-town club where the key to happiness, friendship?or solving a murder?can all be found within the pages of the right book . . .
Miracle Springs, North Carolina, is a... more
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The Cat of Christmas Future (Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery Book 14) by Kathi Daley
As with The Cat of Christmas Past and The Cat of Christmas future, while this holiday cozy features a mystery, it does not feature a murder.
It is Christmas on Madrona Island and the spirit of Christmas is out in full force. A cat who looks a lot like a cat from Cait's past comes to visit just... more
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Reindeer Roundup by Kathi Daley
It's funny, it's family, it's a Zak and Zoe Christmas Mystery.
A reindeer invasion, baby on the way, small town decked out for the holidays, and killer on the loose, all come together in this fun and heartwarming Christmas Cozy Mystery.
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Magick & Mayhem (Abracadabra, Bk 1) by Sharon Pape
Agatha-nominated author of the national bestselling Threadville Mysteries
What's in a murderer's bag of tricks?
Twenty-something Kailyn Wilde has learned to embrace her unpredictable life as a descendant of small-town New Camel's most magickal family. She just didn't... more
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That Olde White Magick (Abracadabra, Bk 2) by Sharon Pape
It's time to work her crime-solving magic again . . .
Kailyn Wilde enjoys running her shop, Abracadabra, in the quaint New York hamlet of New Camel, where she lives with her six cats. Her family's been here for centuries, and she'd like to keep up the tradition. But the place may... more
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Murder at Lowry House (Hazel Martin, Bk 1) by Leighann Dobbs
When mystery novelist Hazel Martin receives a secretive letter from an old friend who suspects her relatives have murderous intentions, she packs her bags and heads to the country. Tampered medications, symptoms of poisoning and suspicious accidents all add up to attempted murder and it's up... more
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Murder by Misunderstanding (Hazel Martin Mysteries) by Leighann Dobbs
Mystery novelist Hazel Martin?s maid suspects foul play when her childhood friend Doris jumps from the third-story turret of Farnsworth Abbey. Unable to resist an investigation, especially one that?s staged to look like suicide, Hazel calls in help from her chauffeur, her cook, and even the... more
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The Vineyard Victims (Wine Country, Bk 8) by Ellen Crosby
The death of a former presidential candidate in a fiery car crash at her Virginia vineyard has ties to a thirty year-old murder, as well as to Lucie Montgomery’s own near fatal accident ten years ago, as she searches for a killer who now may be stalking her.
When Jamison Vaughn... more
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Trumpet of Death (Martha's Vineyard, Bk 13) by Cynthia Riggs
When 92-year-old poet/sleuth Victoria Trumbull takes her city-bred tenant Zack Zeller on a nature walk on one of Martha’s Vineyard’s conservation areas and shows him a mushroom she calls black trumpet of death, he’s sure he's found the way to rid himself of his troublesome... more
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Scary Sweets: Donut Mystery #34 (The Donut Mysteries) (Volume 34) by Jessica Beck
Scary Sweets, Book #34 in the New York Times Bestselling Cozy Mystery Series by Jessica Beck. It?s Fright Week in April Springs, a time filled with special events leading up to Halloween, but the celebration is in jeopardy when a body is found in the middle of the night on the platform of the... more
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Cherry Filled Charges (The Donut Mysteries) (Volume 33) by Jessica Beck
CHERRY-FILLED CHARGES, the thirty-third donut mystery from New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck It?s finally time for Barton Gleason?s pop-up bistro, but the grand opening is marred when a fellow chef and rival from culinary school is murdered nearby in one of the staging areas.... more
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Time Out (Dodie O'Dell, Bk 2) by Suzanne Trauth
Knish of Death
The amateur actors at the Etonville Little Theatre may be known for chewing the scenery, but restaurant manager Dodie O’Dell has something more appetizing for them to sink their teeth into. She’s been taking bows in her small New Jersey town for her theme... more
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Running out of Time by Suzanne Trauth
Restaurant manager Dodie O'Dell's themed food ideas have been called cute, clever, and delicious, but never revolutionary-until now. Dodie's Windjammer Restaurant is stocking the Etonville Little Theatre's concession stand with colonial-era desserts and drinks: Swamp Yankee applesauce cake,... more
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Barking with the Stars (Pampered Pets, Bk 9) by Sparkle Abbey
Lights! Camera! Murder!
A star-studded fundraiser to help provide service dogs for wounded warriors sets tongues wagging . . . about Caro Lamont, pet therapist to the stars.
Caro’s ex-husband Geoffrey is spreading rumors about her competence and snuggling up to the biggest stars,... more
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A Witch Called Wanda (An iWitch Mystery) (Volume 1) by Diana Orgain
The hilarious first book in a brand new cozy witch mystery Famous songwriter, Maeve O?Dare, left the drama of Hollywood -- and a broken heart ? behind, eager for a fresh start in the small town of Wisteria Pines. As if by magic, she makes a new friend of the local town gossip, lands the perfect... more
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Death in D Minor (A Gethsemane Brown Mystery) (Volume 2) by Alexia Gordon
?The captivating southwestern Irish countryside adds a delightful element to this paranormal series launch. Gethsemane is an appealing protagonist who is doing the best she can against overwhelming odds.? ? Library Journal (starred review on Murder in G Major) Gethsemane Brown, African-American... more
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An Invitation to Murder (Lady Katherine, Bk 1) by Leighann Dobbs & Harmony Willia...
Lady Katherine only has one week to catch the Pink-Ribbon Killer. Not only to stop the killing, but also to prove her skills at detection to her father and win her dowry and independence. There's only one catch, she has to take one last matchmaking job to do it.
Never mind that the match... more
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The Christmas Letter (Tess and Tilly, Bk 1) by Kathi Daley
A cozy mystery series featuring family who are friends and friends who are family. Set in the small town of White Eagle Montana, the series features Tess and her dog Tilly, who spend their days delivering the latest gossip along with the daily mail.
When a close friend is murdered they join... more
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Cocoa Crush (The Donut Mysteries) (Volume 35) by Jessica Beck
Cocoa Crush, Book 35 in the New York Times Bestselling Mystery Series by Jessica Beck. When Suzanne and Jake leave town to attend a party with friends, they never dream that they are about to become involved in another murder. The stakes continue to rise as an ice storm knocks out the power in... more
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Mistletoe Murder (Dewberry Farm, Bk 4) by Karen MacInerney
It's beginning to look a lot like... Murder. It's Christmastime, and farmer Lucy Resnick is living the life she's always dreamed of. When she's not selling her jams, soaps, and mistletoe bundles at the Buttercup Christmas Market, she's enjoying cozy evenings by the fire with... more
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Baker's Deadly Dozen (Fresh Baked, Bk 13) by Livia J. Washburn
Going back to school can be a killer!
Phyllis Newsom and Sam Fletcher come out of retirement to take substitute teacher jobs as a favor for some friends, but they soon realize that the more things change, the more they stay the same. That means getting up early, dealing with students... more
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Total Eclipse of the Hunt (Happily Everlasting, Bk 5) by Mandy M. Roth
Welcome to Everlasting, Maine, where there's no such thing as normal.
As a centaur, Deputy Jake Majoy (Deputy March) is immortal, and has seen and done a lot in his five hundred years. Enough to know that Everlasting feels like home. It's been perfect for him to fade away... more
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Curses and Cupcakes (Happily Everlasting, Bk 6) by Michelle M. Pillow
Welcome to Everlasting, Maine, where there's no such thing as normal.
Marcy Lewis is cursed (honestly and truly) which makes dating very interesting. With a string of loser boyfriends behind her, she's done looking for love in all the wrong places. That is until the new firefighter... more
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Cherry Pie or Die (Baker Street, Bk 1) by CeeCee James
After a traumatic life event, Georgie Tanner returns to her hometown to start her life over... at 31 years old. Add sporadic memory loss to the mix and Georgie is a certified hot mess.
Luckily, Aunt Cecelia is there with a job for Georgie. She might not feel able to take on the world, but... more
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Cookies and Scream (Baker Street Cozy Mysterys) (Volume 2) by CeeCee James
our guide Georgie Tanner has always encouraged her clients to enjoy the realism of an American Revolutionary War reenactment - but today things got a little too real. When one of the actors doesn't get back up after the battle, the crowd is horrified to find out he's really been shot. Patrick... more
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Vangie Vale and the Murdered Macaron (The Matchbaker Mysteries) (Volume 1) by R.L. Sy...
Small towns and gossip go together like flaky crust and sweet pastry cream. Between the police scanners, the coffee ladies, and the senior center, nosecret is safe for long. But Vangie Vale wants nothing more than to stay under the radar...especially the policeradar. So when her new bakery is... more
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Vangie Vale and the Corpseless Custard (The Matchbaker Mysteries) (Volume 2) by R.L. ...
What could be wrong with bringing a few fancy custard tarts to your Bunco group to impress a guest of honor?
Nothing at all...except that guest of honor never shows up. And when her body is discovered, everyone at the Bunco group is a murder suspect.
Vangie Vale finds herself in another... more
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Hollywood Homicide (Detective by Day, Bk 1) by Kellye Garrett
Dayna Anderson doesn’t set out to solve a murder. All the semi-famous, mega-broke black actress wants is to help her parents keep their house. After witnessing a deadly hit-and-run, she figures pursuing the fifteen-grand reward isn’t the craziest thing a Hollywood actress has done... more
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Murder at the Brightwell (Amory Ames, Bk 1) by Ashley Weaver
Amory Ames is a wealthy young woman who regrets her marriage to her notoriously charming playboy husband, Milo. Looking for a change, she accepts a request for help from her former fiance, Gil Trent, not knowing that she'll soon become embroiled in a murder investigation that will test not... more
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Line, and Murder (Murder, She Wrote, Bk 46) by Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain &am...
Jessica enters a fly-fishing competition at a nearby lake. Joining her is the sheriff's wife, Maureen Metzger, who surprises Jess with her enthusiasm for the sport. Their guide, however, is a surprise to both....
Brian Kinney is an ex-con. Jailed as an accomplice to convicted killer... more
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Knit Your Own Murder (Needlecraft, Bk 19) by Monica Ferris
The Monday Bunch and other local knitters are participating in a fund-raising auction to save a community center, creating a growing pile of stuffed animals and toys right in front of the auctioneers as the audience bids. Among those contributing the most knitted goods is temperamental... more
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Historically Dead by Greta McKennan
Seamstress Daria Dembrowski must find a historically-minded killer before the fabric of her peaceful town rips wide open . . . When the reality show My House in History comes to Laurel Springs, Pennsylvania, savvy seamstress Daria Dembrowski sees a business opportunity. The show follows two... more
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Long in the Sleuth: A Tension on a Pension Mystery (Volume 1) by Carol Novis
First in the "Tension on a Pension" cozy mystery series
"The cast of Jewish senior sleuths made me laugh out loud." Anne Kleinberg, best-selling author of "Menopause in Manhattan"
"A brilliant setting for a wickedly funny book." Linda Matchan, journalist, "The Boston Globe"
"This book kept... more
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Cremas, Christmas Cookies, and Crooks (Cape Bay Cafe, Bk 6) by Harper Lin
It's almost Christmastime in Cape Bay, and another murder has everyone in town talking. A despised new drama teacher at the local high school is killed in the school's parking lot. The police arrest a beloved teacher, Mrs. Crowsdale, but everyone else thinks she is too nice to murder... more
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Double Dog Dare (Davis Way Crime Caper, Bk 7) by Gretchen Archer
Problem #1: Bootsy Howard
Davis Way Cole lives a (relatively) quiet, (somewhat) simple, and (completely) witch-free life with her husband and twin daughters on the 29th floor of the Bellissimo Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. Until Bootsy Howard shows up demanding a million... more
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Touch of Light (Baylee Scott, Bk 1) by April Aasheim
"Witch, witch, you make me itch. I'd like to beat you with a switch." Baylee Scott has the gift of touch. Except it's not a gift.
Seeing other people's memories doesn't make her very popular in Reed Hollow. It was one of the reasons she left the small town as soon as... more
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Of Murders and Mages: Casino Witch Mysteries 1 (Volume 1) by Nikki Haverstock
Three ways that Ella's life is totally messed up: __ her new coworker is as cranky as he is attractive __ a mischievous cat has decided she needs a familiar __ she just found out she's a witch who can read the emotional hologram of a magical death (and isn't that a mouthful) And oh yeah, there's... more
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Ghost Walk (A Lacey Fitzpatrick/Sam Firecloud mystery) (Volume 1) by Melissa Bowersoc...
Lacey Fitzpatrick is an ex-LAPD detective with an axe to grind. Tainted by the betrayal of her drug-dealing cop boyfriend, she?s on a quest to prove to herself?and the world?that she?s still a competent crime-fighter. In order to do that, she teams up with Sam Firecloud, a half-Navajo man who... more
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Skin Walk (A Lacey Fitzpatrick and Sam Firecloud Mystery) (Volume 2) by Melissa Bower...
Lacey and Sam are on the job again. The ex-cop and the Navajo medium have been called out to the Navajo reservation to investigate the suspicious death of Sam?s cousin. What they uncover leads them into a realm of the supernatural beyond anything Lacey ever imagined; her years on the LAPD did... more
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Star Walk (A Lacey Fitzpatrick and Sam Firecloud Mystery) (Volume 3) by Melissa Bower...
Ex-cop Lacey Fitzpatrick and Navajo medium Sam Firecloud are working a new investigation into paranormal activity. This time they?re called to clear an old Hollywood mansion of the multiple ghostly tenants that are threatening the home owner?s livelihood. At the same time, however, Lacey gets a... more
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Dream Walk (Lacey Fitzpatrick and Sam Firecloud Mystery Series) (Volume 4) by Melissa...
Private investigator Lacey Fitzpatrick and Navajo medium Sam Firecloud are usually called to clear haunted locations of their lingering ghosts using Sam?s unusual talent for communicating with the dead. This time, however, the dead?Sam?s former brother-in-law?comes to him? in a dream. Now Sam... more
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Dragon Walk (Lacey Fitzpatrick and Sam Firecloud Mystery) (Volume 5) by Melissa Bower...
Four months ago, a pretty young marathoner disappeared while training on the isolated trails of Griffith Park in Los Angeles. The police have few leads, no witnesses and no results. As a last resort, they call in private investigator Lacey Fitzpatrick and Navajo medium Sam Firecloud to pick up... more
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Demon Walk (Lacey Fitzpatrick and Sam Firecloud Mystery) (Volume 6) by Melissa Bowers...
Private investigator Lacey Fitzpatrick and Navajo medium Sam Firecloud are called in by the Director of Mission San Juan Capistrano to unravel the mystery surrounding an evil presence that is threatening the mission?s people and its liability, maybe its very existence. While Lacey digs into the... more
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Mermaid Fins, Winds & Rolling Pins: A Cozy Witch Mystery (Spells & Caramels) (Volume ...
Murder at a Mermaid Nightclub The enchanted village of Bijou Mer?s on high alert, with the villainous Horace on the loose. Imogen?s excited to escape the tension with a trip to the underwater Mermaid Kingdom to bake for the young mermaid queen?s engagement to the pirate king. But when the... more
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Cookie Dough, Snow & Wands Aglow: A Cozy Witch Mystery (Spells & Caramels) (Volume 4)...
Murder in a magical, merry town just brimming with secrets. On the snowy road to the Earth Kingdom for the holidays, Imogen and the bakers are ambushed by Horace, villainous leader of the Badlands Army. They?re forced to detour to an idyllic, rural village, bedecked in lights, garlands and... more
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Full Moons, Dunes & Macaroons: A Cozy Witch Mystery (Spells & Caramels) (Volume 5) by...
A royal wedding, an ancient legend, and a mysterious murder. The big day has finally arrived, and Imogen, Iggy and the bakers head to the Fire Kingdom for Hank and Shaday?s wedding. Imogen is totally fine with it?or so she keeps telling herself. Even the murder of a famous wedding guest can?t... more
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The Skeletons of Scarborough House (Chapelwick, Bk 1) by Kitty French
Life’s tough for Melody Bittersweet.
She’s single, addicted to sugar and super heroes, her family are officially bonkers, and she sees dead people. Is it any wonder no-one’s swiping right on Tinder?
Waking up lonely on her twenty seventh birthday, Melody... more
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Digging Up Trouble: The Leafy Hollow Mysteries, Book 2 (Volume 2) by Rickie Blair
Secrets don?t always stay buried?Verity Hawkes? new life as Leafy Hollow?s accidental landscaper would be tranquil? if only her missing aunt would turn up. After receiving a mysterious messsage, Verity decides to step up the search.The villagers are helpful?until an outsider questions their tale... more
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A Branch Too Far (The Leafy Hollow Mysteries) by Rickie Blair
A fatal fall. A conniving convict. A new mystery takes root?Verity Hawkes? new life in Leafy Hollow almost feels whole. All the self-taught horticulturalist lacks are her Aunt Adeline and a stable relationship. Just when the second missing piece seems like it might be falling into place,... more
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Muddy Waters (The Leafy Hollow Mysteries) by Rickie Blair
In Leafy Hollow, mysteries are always in season?Verity Hawkes can hardly remember her reclusive past. She's actually starting to enjoy her role as the small town's resident gardener and unofficial super sleuth. Her blossoming relationship with a dreamy local detective certainly doesn't hurt... more
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Catch of the Dead (Hooked & Cooked, Bk 5) by Lyndsey Cole
When a postcard arrives out of the blue, it’s only the beginning of problems for Hannah Holiday.
The mermaid that lands at her snack bar brings the real danger; a danger that taunts her at every turn.
A body discovered on the beach threatens to destroy all that she holds... more
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Caught Dead Handed (Hooked & Cooked, Bk 6) by Lyndsey Cole
When Hannah Holiday gets kissed by the sweetest Moodle she's ever seen, she finds herself exactly where she does not want to be... in the middle of a messy custody battle for the Maltese-Poodle mix. Hannah is pulled right into the thick of helping her sister's friend as the custody... more
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A Fowl Feast (A Hooked & Cooked Cozy Mystery Series) (Volume 7) by Lyndsey Cole
Nothing good can come from a Thanksgiving stuffed with secrets. With the arrival of a mysterious stranger in Hooks Harbor, the past crashes right on top of Hannah?s apple raspberry pie. To make matters worse, an old crime rears its ugly head and the race to locate a stash of stolen money only... more
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Boo Buried Cupcakes (Black Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery Series) (Volume 11) by Lyndsey Cole
There is one thing Annie Hunter hates more than surprises and costumes . . . and it?s the last thing she expects to stumble on. When a Halloween party turns deadly, Annie?s glow in the dark costume lights the path to a blood-soaked body. With killer frosting covering the body and the main... more
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Merry Buried Christmas (Black Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery Series) (Volume 12) by Lyndsey Co...
Murder always ruins the best baked plans . . . Annie Hunter has a lot on her plate just before Christmas, but it?s not all sugar and spice and everything nice! With an open house at her aunt?s new Blackbird Bed and Breakfast, all Annie hopes for is a drama-free day. Of course, events never go as... more
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Escape Claws (Cat Lady, Bk 1) by Linda Reilly
Here, killer, killer, killer . . .
For the first time in sixteen years, Lara Caphart has returned to her hometown of Whisker Jog, New Hampshire. She wants to reconnect with her estranged Aunt Fran, who's having some difficulty looking after herself -- and her eleven cats. Taking care of a... more
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The Clue of the Dancing Bell: A First Ladies Mystery by Barbara Schlichting
Olivia Reynolds, proprietor of the First Lady Doll House Shop, stumbles into another mystery involving the history of the White House and the women who have resided there as First Ladies. This time ?Liv? is on the trail of whoever poisoned a friend of hers. As readers of previous novels in the... more
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How to Bake a Murder (A Cookie and Cream Cozy Mystery) by K.J. Emrick
?I can?t get a pulse. Cookie, call for an ambulance.? Definitely not the words you want to hear when a man has just collapsed in the middle of your bakery. A few minutes is all it took for Karen 'Cookie' Williams to be thrust into the center of a nightmare. A customer was dead and she was... more
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Someone's Mad at the Hatter by Sandra Bretting
Missy DuBois's Louisiana hat studio is the destination for Southern brides who want to make a fashion statement. But designing headpieces isn't her only talent, she's also got a head for solving murders . . . It's not uncommon for folks to live it up a little too much on New Year's Eve. But... more
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Stay Calm and Collie On (Pet Palace, Bk 1) by Lane Stone
Buckingham Pet Palace is known for treating dogs like royalty-until murder dethrones its good reputation! As owner of an upscale doggy daycare and spa, animal-lover Sue Patrick pampers pooches for the most elite clients in Lewes, Delaware. Surely she can survive a weeklong visit from Lady Anthea... more
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The Lyric Wore Lycra by Mark Schwizer
Police Chief Hayden Konig likes solving crimes. He likes his part-time job as organist at St. Barnabas Church. He likes typing his detective stories on Raymond Chandler's 1939 Underwood typewriter. Hayden is good at two of these things. Crimes rarely go unsolved in the little Appalachian town of... more
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Death Comes to the Fair (Kurland St. Mary, Bk 4) by Catherine Lloyd
It’s harvest time in the village of Kurland St. Mary as Lucy and Robert prepare to wed -- but a murderer has taken an unseasonable vow of vengeance . . .
As Miss Lucy Harrington, daughter of the village rector, and Major Sir Robert Kurland plan their nuptials, the major is... more
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Short-Circuited in Charlotte: A Pret' Near Perfect Mystery by Amy Patricia Meade
The next installment in Amy Patricia Meade?s Vermont series takes classic mystery high-tech! When US Forest Ranger, Nick Buckley, is invited to the Creator?s Cavalcade to present his employer?s environmental initiatives, his wife, Stella, sees the science and technology driven event ? which... more
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Cherry Cake and a Cadaver (A Lily Gayle Lambery Mystery) (Volume 2) by Susan Boles
In Book 2 of the award winning Lily Gayle Lambery Mystery series, Lily Gayle and the gang set out to find a killer after local baker Luxen Natolovich is found dead hours before the grand opening weekend at the new Bed and Breakfast in town, Midnight Dragonfly. As Lily Gayle deciphers the clues... more
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Death at the Midnight Dragonfly (A Lily Gayle Lambert Mystery) (Volume 3) by Susan Bo...
On the fourth day of Christmas, In Mercy, Mississippi.... Four suspects lying, Three sleuths a sleuthing Two clues a hiding And a very, very dead body. It's the Christmas season in Mercy, Mississippi. But things are far from jolly. For Vlad Templeton the sleepy little town where he spent his... more
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Snow Cold Case: A Mystic Snow Globe Romantic Mystery (The Mystic Snow Globe Mystery S...
Meet reclusive mystery writer, Johanna Hughes, and Rockland Gable Hughes, aka Rocky, JoJo?s trusty English Mastiff, loyal companion, and roommate. On a walk, just a little more than a week before Christmas, Rocky and Johanna are lured into an antique shop by an enchanting grey cat. Inside, they... more
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Kappy King and the Puppy Kaper (An Amish Mystery, Bk 1) by Amy Lillard
Content to be unmarried and plain-spoken, Kathryn “Kappy” King is an odd-woman-out in the Amish community of Blue Sky, Pennsylvania. But she’s skilled at making the special kapps local women need to cover their hair. And she might be the only one who can unearth the danger... more
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Death of a Double Dipper (Stormy Day Mystery) (Volume 5) by Angela Pepper
A visit to an open house brings Stormy Day into the center of a troubling murder. The local police aren?t lacking for suspects. The victim, Realtor Michael Sweet, was a bully who made countless enemies over his years in Misty Falls. The problem for Stormy is that the most likely suspects are... more
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Murder Well Done (Old School Diner Cozy Mysteries) by Constance Barker
Suspicious Fires and a Dead Body The Old School Diner's known for smoke billowing out of the kitchen, especially when the cook, aptly named Smoke, is manning the grill. But when a dumpster fire erupts, even Smoke knows the smell isn't right. So when a dead body is found within the scalded trash... more
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Murder at Stake (Old School Diner, Bk 1) by Constance Barker
A Stake Through the Heart
When a tornado hits the town of Paint Creek, more than rubble is discovered. One of the regulars at the Old School Diner is found with a stake to the heart. Is the stake from his collapsed barn, or as a couple of conspiracy theorists from the diner speculate...that... more
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That Old Witch!: The Coffee Coven's Cozy Capers (Volume 1) by M.Z. Andrews
There?s a new squad in town? Seniors, Phyllis Habernackle and Char Bailey are witches with a problem. Dealing with the recent loss of one of their oldest and dearest college friends, the women discover the dearly departed has bequeathed her estate to them! Unfortunately, she didn?t leave it only... more
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Tea with Jam and Dread (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery) by Tamar Myers
The brand-new hilariously quirky mystery in the longrunning Pennsylvania-Dutch series.
Deciding that the PennDutch Inn needs to go more upmarket, Magdalena Yoder is delighted to welcome the Earl and Countess Grimsley-Snodgrass and their family as honoured guests, looking forward to the... more
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